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polyandrous Definition

poly·an·drous (päl′ē an′drəs)

adjective

  1. practicing polyandry
  2. of or characterized by polyandry
  3. Bot. having many stamens

Etymology: Gr polyandros

polyandrous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • female: Tregenza T. & Wedell N. ( 2002 ) Polyandrous females avoid costs of inbreeding.

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