monogamous

Variant of monogamy

monogamy definition

mo·noga·my (mə näg′ə mē)

noun

  1. the practice or state of being married to only one person at a time
  2. Rare the practice of marrying only once during life
  3. Zool. the practice of having only one mate

Etymology: Fr monogamie < LL(Ec) monogamia < Gr: see mono- & -gamy

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