adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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adj
Meaning 1
Of or pertaining to polyandry; engaging in polyandry.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Meaning 2
Belonging to the class Polyandria; having many stamens inserted in the receptacle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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adjective satellite
Meaning 3
having more than one husband at a time
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology
From poly- + -androus.
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
French:
polyandre
— Of or pertaining to polyandry
Ido:
poliandra
— Of or pertaining to polyandry
Irish:
polandrach
— Of or pertaining to polyandry
Italian:
poliandro
— Of or pertaining to polyandry
Portuguese:
poliandro
— Of or pertaining to polyandry
Portuguese:
poliândrico
— Of or pertaining to polyandry
Spanish:
poliandro
— Of or pertaining to polyandry