Definition of MONANDRY

monandry

Meanings

Noun

  • the state of having only one husband at a time
  • The possession of only one husband at one time.
  • The condition of being monandrous.
  • A mating system in which all of the eggs of a female are fertilized by sperm from the same male (over one breeding season or over a lifetime).

Origin / Etymology

From mono- + -andry.

Antonyms

polyandry

Scrabble Score: 14

monandry is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
monandry is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
monandry is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

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