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Polyandry vs Polyadelphous - What's the difference?

polyandry | polyadelphous |

As a noun polyandry

is (marital) the having of a plurality of husbands at the same time; usually, the marriage of a woman to more than one man, or the practice of having several husbands, at the same time.

As an adjective polyadelphous is

(botany) having stamens combined in more than two groups.

polyandry

English

Noun

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  • (marital) The having of a plurality of husbands at the same time; usually, the marriage of a woman to more than one man, or the practice of having several husbands, at the same time.
  • (zoological) The mating pattern whereby a female copulates with plural males.
  • (general) Sexual relations with plural males, by a female or a male, human or non-human, within or without marriage.

    • Antonyms

    * monandry * (with respect to number) monogamy * (with respect to gender) polygyny

    Hypernyms

    * polygamy

    Coordinate terms

    * bigamy

    Related terms

    * polyandrist

    See also

    * concubine * seraglio * harem

    polyadelphous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (botany) Having stamens combined in more than two groups.

    • Usage notes

    * Used of either a flower or a plant bearing such flowers.

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