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Polygynous vs Polygynously - What's the difference?

polygynous | polygynously |

As an adjective polygynous

is (botany) having many styles; belonging to the order polygynia; polygynian.

As an adverb polygynously is

in a polygynous manner.

polygynous

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (botany) Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia; polygynian.
  • Having more than one female as wife or mate; practicing polygyny.

    • Synonyms

    * (having many styles) polygynian

    Antonyms

    * monogynous * polyandrous

    Hypernyms

    * polygamous

    Coordinate terms

    * bigamous

    Related terms

    * polygyny

    References

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    polygynously

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a polygynous manner.
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