polygamous

English - Turkish

Definition of polygamous in English Turkish dictionary

(sıfat) çok eşli

çokeşli

{s} çok eşli

poligam

English - English

Definition of polygamous in English English dictionary

Of, relating to, or practicing polygamy

having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant

Having both perfect and unisexual (flowers possessing one reproductive organ) flowers

having having male, female and hermaphrodite flowers on the same plant or on separate plants of the same species

Belonging to the Polygamia; bearing both hermaphrodite and unisexual flowers on the same plant

Plants bearing both perfect and imperfect flowers

Having some unisexual flowers and some bisexual flowers on each plant (can be polygamo-monoecious or polygamo-dioecious)

having more than one mate at a time; used of relationships and individuals

Of or pertaining to polygamy; characterized by, or involving, polygamy; having a plurality of wives; as, polygamous marriages; opposed to monogamous

Having more than one mate at a single time

Pairing with more than one female

In a polygamous society, people can be legally married to more than one person at the same time. A polygamous person, especially a man, is married to more than one person. Less than 1 percent of the men in any Muslim country are polygamous

{s} married to more than one spouse simultaneously (esp. more than one wife)

polygamian

Hyphenation

po·ly·ga·mous

Turkish pronunciation

pılîgımıs

Pronunciation

/pəˈləgəməs/ /pəˈlɪɡəməs/

Etymology

[ p&-'li-g&-m&s ] (adjective.) 1613. Greek polygamos, from poly- + -gamos -gamous.