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monogynous

adjective mo·nog·y·nous \mə-ˈnä-jə-nəs, mä-\

Definition of MONOGYNOUS

:  of, relating to, or living in monogyny
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First Known Use of MONOGYNOUS

circa 1890

Rhymes with MONOGYNOUS

androgynous, autogenous, endogenous, erogenous, exogenous, homogenous, hydrogenous, nitrogenous

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