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/pol'ee an"drik/, adj.polyandrous.[1865-70; POLYANDR(Y) + -IC]
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Polyandric — Pol y*an dric, a. [Cf. polyandrique.] Pertaining to, or characterized by, polyandry; mating with several males. Polyandric societies. H. Spencer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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polyandrous — /pol ee an dreuhs/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, characterized by, or practicing polyandry; polyandric. 2. Bot. having an indefinite number of stamens. [1820 30; < Gk polyándros having many husbands. See POLY , ANDROUS] * * * … Universalium
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