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Polygynia
‖ Polygynia (pɒlɪˈdʒɪnɪə) [f. mod.L. polygyn-us, f. Gr. πολυ-, poly- + γυνή woman, wife (taken by Linnæus in sense ‘pistil’).] 1. Bot. An order in some classes of the Linnæan Sexual System, comprising plants having flowers with more than 12 styles or stigmas.[1748 Linnæus Hortus Upsal. 154 Polygynia...
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polygynous, a. (pəˈlɪdʒɪnəs) [f. mod.L. polygyn-us (see Polygynia) + -ous.] 1. Bot. Having many pistils, styles, or stigmas; spec. belonging to the order Polygynia.1846 Worcester, Polygynous, having many styles. Loudon. 1880 Gray Struct. Bot. (ed. 6) 261 Less general..terms are such as..Polygynous (...
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polygyn Bot. (ˈpɒlɪdʒɪn) [ad. mod.L. polygyn-us: see Polygynia.] (See quot.)1828 Webster, Polygyn, a plant having many pistils.
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