polygyne

As a noun hive

is (label) winter.

As an adjective polygyne is

describing a hive or colony (of a social insect) that has more than one active queen.

Polygyne is a derived term of gyne.

As an adjective polygyne

is describing a hive or colony (of a social insect) that has more than one active queen.

As a noun gyne is

the primary reproductive female caste of social insects (especially ants, wasps, and bees), those destined to become queens.