Definitions for monogynies

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monogynies mo·nog·y·ny

Spelling: [muh-noj-uh-nee]

IPA: /məˈnɒdʒ ə ni/

Monogynies is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 349 anagrams from letters in monogynies (egimnnoosy).

Definitions for monogynies

noun

1. the practice or condition of having only one wife at a time.
2. (of a male animal) the condition of having one mate at a time.
3. (in social insects) the condition of having one functioning queen in a colony.
4. Botany. the condition of having one pistil.

Origin of monogynies

1875-80; mono- + Greek -gynia, equivalent to gyn(ḗ) woman, wife + -ia -y³