poliginia

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poliginia

[poliˈxinja]

Rhymes with i.nja

Where it comes from

Compuesto clásico a partir del griego antiguo πολύ, "muchos", yγυνή, "esposa". Compárese el griego bizantino πολυγύνης (polygýnes), "polígino"

noun poliginias

Forma de poligamia en que un varón tiene múltiples esposas
Forma de organización reproductiva en que un macho activo es el único en copular con un harén de hembras
Presencia de múltiples pistilos en una flor

In English

polygyny plurality of wives at the same time

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"poliginia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/poliginia. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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poliginia. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/poliginia

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"poliginia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/poliginia.

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@misc{poliginia_2026,
  title = {poliginia},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/poliginia},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}