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polyandry (n.)

"state of having more husbands than one at the same time," 1767, nativized form of polyandria, from Greek but taken in senses not found in Greek: "having many husbands," or, in botany, "having many stamens." The Greek word meant "populousness." Related: Polyandrist.

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Definitions of polyandry from WordNet

polyandry (n.)
polygamy in which a woman has more than one husband at a time;
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