Adjective: polygamous pu'li-gu-mus
- Having more than one mate at a time; used of relationships and individuals
"Some species of birds have polygamous mating systems"
- Having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant
"The polygamous moss species showed multiple reproductive structures";
- heteroicous, polyoicous
See also: bigamous, monecious, monoecious, monoicous, polyandrous, polygynous
Antonym: monogamous
Encyclopedia: Polygamous