polygamous

adj — 2 senses

polygamous

adj

/pəˈlɪɡəməs/

Etymology From poly- + -gamous.

1

Of, relating to, or practicing polygamy.

That Mormon community no longer practises polygamous relationships.
[…] declaring legitimate all children of LDS polygamous marriages […]2001, Kathryn Daynes, More Wives Than One, page 177:

2

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Exhibiting polygamy.

Derived terms: polygamously

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