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Adjective: polygamous  pu'li-gu-mus
  1. Having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant
    - heteroicous, polyoicous
     
  2. Having more than one mate at a time; used of relationships and individuals

See also: bigamous, monecious, monoecious, monoicous, polyandrous, polygynous

Antonym: monogamous

Encyclopedia: Polygamous

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