"polygyne" meaning in All languages combined

See polygyne on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From poly- + gyne. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|gyne}} poly- + gyne Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} polygyne (not comparable)
  1. Describing a hive or colony (of a social insect) that has more than one active queen Tags: not-comparable Related terms: monogyne

Adjective [French]

IPA: /pɔ.li.ʒin/ Forms: polygynes [plural]
Etymology: From poly- + -gyne. Etymology templates: {{af|fr|poly-|-gyne}} poly- + -gyne Head templates: {{fr-adj}} polygyne (plural polygynes)
  1. polygynous Derived forms: polygynie

Inflected forms

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    }
  ],
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}

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