polyandrous

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   having numerous stamens, especially stamens inserted on the receptacle of a flower

   The botanist counted dozens of stamens in each polyandrous flower.

2. 2
   adj

   practising polyandry or having more than one male mate or husband

   In the polyandrous species, one female may mate with several males.

Formed from poly- ("many") and -androus, from Greek aner, andros ("man, male"). The element produces parallel senses: many male partners in social or mating systems, and many male flower organs, or stamens, in botany.

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