† polygynn.
Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin polygynus.
Etymology: < scientific Latin polygynus (see polygynia n.). Compare monogyn n. N.E.D. (1907) gives the pronunciation as (pǫ·lidʒin) /ˈpɒlɪdʒɪn/.
Botany.
Obsolete.
rare. Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.
1828 N. Webster Polygyn, a plant having many pistils.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online June 2021).