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Definition of
polyandry noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
polyandry
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈpɑliˌændri
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
technology
)
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the custom of having more than one husband at the same time
compare
polygamy
polyandrous
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NAmE
/
/
ˌpɑliˈændrəs
/
/
adjective
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polyandry
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poly-
combining form
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