polygamous

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

polygamous
    adj 1: having more than one mate at a time; used of
           relationships and individuals [ant: {monogamous}]
    2: having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant [syn:
       {heteroicous}, {polyoicous}, {polygamous}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Polygamous \Po*lyg"a*mous\, a. [Gr. ? living ? polygamy; poly`s
   many + ? marriage. Cf. {Bigamy}.]
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   1. Of or pertaining to polygamy; characterized by, or
      involving, polygamy; having a plurality of wives; as,
      polygamous marriages; -- opposed to {monogamous}.
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   2. (Zool.) Pairing with more than one female.
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            Most deer, cattle, and sheep are polygamous.
                                                  --Darwin.
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   3. (Bot.) Belonging to the Polygamia; bearing both
      hermaphrodite and unisexual flowers on the same plant.
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