| 单词 | polygynian |
| 释义 | polygynian in British English (ˌpɒlɪˈdʒɪnɪən) adjective an obsolete word for polygynous polygyny in British English (pəˈlɪdʒɪnɪ) noun polyandry1. the practice or condition of being married to more than one wife at the same time Compare polygamy2. the practice in animals of a male mating with more than one female during one breeding season 3. the condition in flowers of having many carpels Derived forms polygynist (poˈlygynist) noun polygynous (poˈlygynous) or obsolete polygynian (ˌpɒlɪˈdʒɪnɪən) adjective Word origin C18: from poly- + -gyny, from Greek gunē a woman |
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