| polygyn | <botany> A plant of the order Polygynia. Origin: Cf. F. Polygynae. See Polygyny. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| polygynae | <zoology> A form of insect social behaviour where there are many reproducing female members in a nest, hive, or group. (09 Oct 1997) |
| polygynia | <botany> A Linnaean order of plants having many styles. Origin: NL. See Polygyny. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| polygynous | <botany> Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| polygyny | <botany> Describes the condition of a plant whose flowers have several pistils or styles. <psychology> Describes the practice of a man having several wives at once. (14 Oct 1997) |