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polygamous

[ puh-lig-uh-muhs ]

adjective

  1. of, pertaining to, characterized by, or practicing polygamy; polygamic.
  2. Botany. bearing both unisexual and hermaphrodite flowers on the same or on different plants of the same species.


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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±è´Ç·±ô²â²µî€ƒa·³¾´Ç³Ü²õ·±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of polygamous1

From the Greek word ±è´Ç±ôý²µ²¹³¾´Ç²õ, dating back to 1605–15. See poly-, -gamous
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She grew up in a polygamous family, with her mother being the youngest of three wives.

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There is a lot of back and forth about the polygamous history of Mormonism and, increasingly, the perils of believing in one religion over another when they share similar mythologies.

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The 56-year-old monarch is currently in a polygamous arrangement with 11 wives - and has been married 15 times in total.

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He grew up in what he said was a happy polygamous family and was one of his father’s 10 children.

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He was left with an aunt, who was one of five wives in a polygamous family that included about three dozen children.

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