Polygynia

plural noun

Poly·​gyn·​ia

ˌpälēˈj|inēə,

-lə̇ˈ-,

-ˈg|,

|īn-

in former classifications

: a class of plants comprising those having flowers with more than 12 styles

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from poly- + -gynia

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