polygamous

(pə ligə məs, pō-)

adjective

  1. of, engaging in, or characterized by polygamy
  2. Bot. having bisexual flowers and unisexual flowers on the same plant or on different plants

Origin: Gr polygamos

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See polygamous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Relating to, characterized by, or practicing polygamy.
  2. Botany Having both hermaphroditic and unisexual flowers on the same plant or on separate plants of the same species.

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  • po·lygˈa·mous·ly adverb

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