Definition of polygynia in English:

polygynia

noun ˌpɒlɪˈdʒɪnɪə

Botany. Usually in form Polygynia. In the Linnaean artificial system: an order in some classes of plants, comprising those having flowers with many pistils. Now historical.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in John Hill (bap. 1714, d. 1775), physician and actor. Originally from scientific Latin Polygynia, order name (Linnaeus Hortus Uplandicus), denoting an order of plants having many pistils (from poly- + ancient Greek γυνή woman, wife, taken by Linnaeus in sense ‘female organ, pistil’ + scientific Latin -ia. Compare Monogynia.

Definition of polygynia in US English:

polygynia

nounˌpɒlɪˈdʒɪnɪə

Botany. Usually in form Polygynia. In the Linnaean artificial system: an order in some classes of plants, comprising those having flowers with many pistils. Now historical.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in John Hill (bap. 1714, d. 1775), physician and actor. Originally from scientific Latin Polygynia, order name (Linnaeus Hortus Uplandicus), denoting an order of plants having many pistils (from poly- + ancient Greek γυνή woman, wife, taken by Linnaeus in sense ‘female organ, pistil’ + scientific Latin -ia. Compare Monogynia.

单词	polygynia
释义	Definition of polygynia in English: polygynia noun ˌpɒlɪˈdʒɪnɪə Botany. Usually in form Polygynia. In the Linnaean artificial system: an order in some classes of plants, comprising those having flowers with many pistils. Now historical. Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in John Hill (bap. 1714, d. 1775), physician and actor. Originally from scientific Latin Polygynia, order name (Linnaeus Hortus Uplandicus), denoting an order of plants having many pistils (from poly- + ancient Greek γυνή woman, wife, taken by Linnaeus in sense ‘female organ, pistil’ + scientific Latin -ia. Compare Monogynia. Definition of polygynia in US English: polygynia nounˌpɒlɪˈdʒɪnɪə Botany. Usually in form Polygynia. In the Linnaean artificial system: an order in some classes of plants, comprising those having flowers with many pistils. Now historical. Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in John Hill (bap. 1714, d. 1775), physician and actor. Originally from scientific Latin Polygynia, order name (Linnaeus Hortus Uplandicus), denoting an order of plants having many pistils (from poly- + ancient Greek γυνή woman, wife, taken by Linnaeus in sense ‘female organ, pistil’ + scientific Latin -ia. Compare Monogynia.
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