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polygamous

Syllabification: (po·lyg·a·mous)

Pronunciation: /pəˈligəməs/

Translate polygamous | into Italian

Definition of polygamous

adjective

practicing, relating to, or involving polygamy:polygamous societies
Zoology (of an animal) typically having more than one mate.
Botany (of a plant) bearing some flowers with stamens only, some with pistils only, and some with both, on the same or different plants.