monandry
(mɒˈnændrɪ)
Also mono-andry.
[ad. Gr. *µονανδρία, f. µόνανδρος: see Monandria and -y.]
1. The custom of having only one husband at a time.
| 1855 Miss Cobbe Intuit. Mor. 155 Monogamy and Monoandry are general rules conducive to the Happiness of mankind. 1880 Webster Suppl., Monandry. 1882 A. Macfarlane Consanguin. 8 In countries where monandry is established. 1904 Contemp. Rev. Oct. 486 From promiscuity..to..monogamy and monandry, every possible phase and form of the institution [of marriage] can be studied outside of the human species. |
2. Bot. The condition of having but one perfect stamen.
| 1900 in B. D. Jackson Gloss. Bot. Terms App. |