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‖n. pl. [ NL. See Monogamous. ] (Bot.) A Linnaean order of plants, having solitary flowers with united anthers, as in the genus Lobelia. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ See Monogamous. ] 1. Pertaining to, or involving, monogamy. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) Of or pertaining to the Monogamia; having a simple flower with united anthers. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who practices or upholds monogamy. Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. monogamus having but one wife, Gr. &unr_;; mo`nos single + &unr_; marriage. ] 1. Upholding, or practicing, monogamy. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) Same as Monogamian. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Zool.) Mating with but one of the opposite sex; -- said of birds and mammals. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state of being monogamous; having one wife at a time.
Syn. -- monogamy, monogyny. [ WordNet 1.5 ]