POLYGAMOUS


Meaning of POLYGAMOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pə-ˈli-gə-məs ]

adjective

Etymology: Greek polygamos, from poly- + -gamos -gamous

Date: 1613

1.

a. : relating to or practicing polygamy

b. : having more than one mate at one time

baboons are polygamous

2. : bearing both hermaphrodite and unisexual flowers on the same plant

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.