US /pəˈlɪɡəməs/
adj Freq #74337

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Of, relating to, or practicing polygamy.

    That Mormon community no longer practises polygamous relationships.

  2. 2
    adj

    having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant

  3. 3
    adj

    having more than one mate at a time

  4. 4
    adj

    Exhibiting polygamy.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 adj · having several forms of... heteroicous
Word family
Derived forms polygamously

Etymology

From poly- + -gamous.

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