polyander
(pɒlɪˈændə(r))
[In sense 1, ad. med.L. polyandrum, for earlier polyandrium. In sense 2, ad. F. polyandre adj., ad. mod.L. polyandrus polyandrous. Cf. diander.]
† 1. = polyandrium. Obs. rare.
| 1631 Weever Anc. Fun. Mon. 241 Ethelbert lieth here closde in this Polyander. a 1683 Staveley Hist. Ch. Eng. xv. (1712) 255 Famous King Ethelbert lies here, Clos'd in this Poliander. |
2. Bot. A plant of the class Polyandria. rare—0.
| 1828 in Webster. |