monogyny

English

Etymology

From mono- +‎ -gyny.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /məˈnɒd͡ʒɪnɪ/

Noun

monogyny (usually uncountable, plural monogynies)

  1. The practice of having one wife at a time.
  2. The condition in ants of having only one queen at a time.

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