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Monogamous

Upholding, or practicing, monogamy.

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Monandrous 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the monandria; having but one stamen.

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Monandrous 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the monandria; having but one stamen.

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Monogynous 84% connected

Of or pertaining to Monogynia; having only one style or stigma.

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Monogynous 84% connected

Of or pertaining to Monogynia; having only one style or stigma.

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Monogamy 74% connected

Single marriage; marriage with but one person, husband or wife, at the same time; -- opposed to polygamy. Also, one marriage only during life; -- opp…

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Monogamy 74% connected

Single marriage; marriage with but one person, husband or wife, at the same time; -- opposed to polygamy. Also, one marriage only during life; -- opp…

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Polygamous 94% connected

Of or pertaining to polygamy; characterized by, or involving, polygamy; having a plurality of wives; as, polygamous marriages; -- opposed to monogamo…

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Polygamous 94% connected

Of or pertaining to polygamy; characterized by, or involving, polygamy; having a plurality of wives; as, polygamous marriages; -- opposed to monogamo…

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