/ ˌpɒliˈændri; NAmE ˌpɑːl-/ noun
[ U ] ( technical ) the custom of having more than one husband at the same time
—compare polygamy
► poly·an·drous / ˌpɒliˈændrəs; NAmE ˌpɑːl-/ adjective
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WORD ORIGIN
late 17th cent.: from poly- many + Greek anēr , andr- male.