polygynous 1. In botany, having many pistils, styles, or stigmas; specifically belonging to the order Polygynia. 2. Having more than one wife or having several wives (or concubines); practicing, pertaining to, or involving polygyny. 3. In zoology, a reference to a male animal that has several female mates; characterized by polygyny, as a species. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2789/9