- Relating to, characterized by, or practicing polygamy.
- Botany. Having both hermaphroditic and unisexual flowers on the same plant or on separate plants of the same species.
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po·lyg·a·mous (pə-lĭg'ə-məs) ![]() |
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As a male or female, having more than one mate.
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Bearing both unisexual and perfect flowers on the same or different plants.
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
having more than one mate at a time; used of relationships and individuals
Antonym: monogamous (meaning #1)
| Translations: Polygamous |
Français (French)
adj. - polygame
Deutsch (German)
adj. - polygam
Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - πολύγαμος, πολυγαμικός
Português (Portuguese)
adj. - polígamo
Español (Spanish)
adj. - polígamo
Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - polygam
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
一夫多妻的, 雄雌混株的, 一妻多夫的
中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 一夫多妻的, 雄雌混株的, 一妻多夫的
한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 일부다처의, 일처다부의
العربيه (Arabic)
(صفه) خاص بتعدد الوجات, متزوج بأكثر من زوجه واحدة
עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - נשואה/נשוי ליותר מבעל/מאישה אחד/ת, פוליגמי, מצמיח פרחים עם אבקנים, עם עלי, או עם שניהם
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