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Definitions for Polygamy
[1] the practice or condition of having more than one spouse, especially wife, at one time. Compare bigamy(def 1) , monogamy(def 1) .
[2] Zoology . the habit or system of mating with more than one individual, either simultaneously or successively.
[3] the practice of having more than one wife or husband at the same time Compare polyandry, polygyny
[4] the condition of having male, female, and hermaphrodite flowers on the same plant the condition of having these different types of flower on separate plants of the same species
[5] the practice in male animals of having more than one mate during one breeding season
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Words nearby Polygamy
polygalacturonase, polygamic, polygamist, polygamophile, polygamous, polygamy, polygene, polygenesis, polygenetic, polygenic, polygenic inheritance
Origin of Polygamy
From the Greek word polygamía, dating back to 1585–95. See poly-, -gamy
Words that may be confused with Polygamy
bigamy, polyandry, polygamy, polygyny
Word origin for Polygamy
C16: via French from Greek polugamia from poly- + -gamy