monandry

 
Pronunciation: /mɒˈnandri/

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1 Zoology a pattern of mating in which a female has only one mate at a time.
  • the custom of having only one husband at a time.
  • 2 Botany the state of having a single stamen.

Derivatives

monandrous

adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: from mono- 'single', on the pattern of words such as polyandry