| ADJECTIVE | all | polygamous | having more than one mate at a time / time |
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| all | polygamous, heteroicous, polyoicous | having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant |
| Sounds | pahlih'gahmahs | |
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| Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... | |
| Meaning | Having more than one mate at a time / time; used of relationships and individuals. | |
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| Narrower | bigamous | Of illegal marriage to a second person while legally married to a first |
| polyandrous | Having more than one husband at a time / time | |
| polygynous | Having more than one wife at a time / time | |
| Opposite | monogamous | (used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate |
| Spanish | polígamo | |
| Nouns | polygamy | having more than one spouse at a time / time |
| Meaning | Having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant. | |
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| Synonyms | heteroicous, polyoicous | |
| Broader | monoecious, monecious, monoicous | Having male and female reproductive organs in the same plant or animal |
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