Polygamia

See also: polygamia

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πολυγαμία (polugamía).

Proper noun

Polygamia

1. (obsolete) A taxonomic class within the kingdom Plantae – a polyphyletic taxon comprising all polygamodioecious plants.

Usage notes

This taxon was erected by Carl Linnaeus as an aid in classification, but was not intended to represent a natural grouping.