polyandry
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iˌæn noun
1.
the practice or condition of having more than one husband at one time. Compare monandry ( def 1 ).
2.
(among female animals) the habit or system of having two or more mates, either simultaneously or successively.
3.
Botany. the state of being polyandrous.
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polyandry (ˈpɒlɪˌændrɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Compare polygamy the practice or condition of being married to more than one husband at the same time |
| 2. | the practice in animals of a female mating with more than one male during one breeding season |
| 3. | the condition in flowers of having a large indefinite number of stamens |
| [C18: from Greek poluandria, from | |
| poly'androus | |
| —adj | |
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Polyandry
is always a great word to know.
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| male reproductive structure which produces gametes in ferns, mosses, fungi and algae |
| composed of several cells |
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Word Origin & History
polyandry
1780, from Late Gk. polyandria, from polys "many" (see poly-) + andr-, stem of aner "man, husband."
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Example sentences
The term polygamy covers polygyny, polyandry as well as group marriage.
Although monogamy was the norm, marriage variants such as sororal polygamy and polyandry were present.
These religious groups practice polygyny, not polyandry.
The results from this study suggest the evolutionary practice of polyandry in honeybees is intimately linked to colony fitness.
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