triga

a. [ L. trigamus a thrice-married man, Gr. &unr_; thrice married; &unr_; (see Tri-) + &unr_; marriage: cf. F. trigame. ] (Bot.) Having three sorts of flowers in the same head, -- male, female, and hermaphrodite, or perfect, flowers. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. trigamia, Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. trigamie. See Trigamous. ] The act of marrying, or the state of being married, three times; also, the offense of having three husbands or three wives at the same time. [ 1913 Webster ]