monogynist
ə noun
1.
the practice or condition of having only one wife at a time.
2.
(of a male animal) the condition of having one mate at a time.
3.
(in social insects) the condition of having one functioning queen in a colony.
4.
Botany. the condition of having one pistil.
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monogyny (mɒˈnɒdʒɪnɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the custom of having only one female sexual partner over a period of time | |
| mo'nogynist | |
| —n | |
| mo'nogynous | |
| —adj | |
| monogyny (mɒˈnɒdʒɪnɪ) | |
| —n | |
| the custom of having only one female sexual partner over a period of time | |
| mo'nogynist | |
| —n | |
| mo'nogynous | |
| —adj | |
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