Definition of Polygynia
in former classifications
:a class of plants comprising those having flowers with more than 12 styles
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Polygynia
plural noun
Poly·gyn·ia
\
ˌpälēˈj|inēə
,
-lə̇ˈ-
,
-ˈg|
,
|īn-
\
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Origin and Etymology of polygynia
New Latin, from poly- + -gynia
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