polygamous

/pɔ'ligəməs/
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polygamous

A botanist observes a polygamous plant with both male and female reproductive structures.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Having more than one spouse or mate at the same time: Used to describe a marriage system or an individual who is married to multiple partners concurrently.
    • Having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant: A botanical term describing a plant that bears different types of reproductive structures (e.g., hermaphroditic, male, and female flowers).
Usage Examples
  • Describing a marriage system or individual:
    • The anthropologist studied a polygamous society where men could have multiple wives.
    • He was known to be polygamous, maintaining relationships with several partners simultaneously.
  • Describing a botanical characteristic:
    • The plant is polygamous, producing both perfect and imperfect flowers on the same specimen.
Advanced Usage
  • "Polygamous marriage": A specific type of marriage involving more than two partners.
    • Polygamous marriage is legally recognized in some cultures but prohibited in others.
  • "Polygamous species": Used in biology to describe animal species where individuals mate with multiple partners.
    • Some bird species are socially monogamous but genetically polygamous.
Variants and Related Words
  • Polygamy (n): The practice or condition of having more than one spouse at the same time.
    • Polygamy takes different forms, such as polygyny and polyandry.
  • Polygynous (adj): Specifically referring to a man having multiple wives.
  • Polyandrous (adj): Specifically referring to a woman having multiple husbands.
Synonyms
  • Bigamous: Having two spouses simultaneously (a specific, often illegal, form of polygamy).
  • Promiscuous: Having many sexual partners, often without long-term commitment (differs in connotation from the marital focus of "polygamous").
Related Phrases
  • "To practice polygamy": To engage in a polygamous lifestyle or marriage system.
    • The community's elders were known to practice polygamy.
Related Idioms
  • "To have more than one iron in the fire": This idiom, meaning to have multiple options or ventures, is conceptually related to managing multiple relationships but is not a direct synonym for "polygamous."
polygamous

A botanist observes a polygamous plant with both male and female reproductive structures.

Adjective
  1. having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant
  2. having more than one mate at a time; used of relationships and individuals

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