gamo-

1. a combining form meaning “joined, united,” “joining, union,” used in the formation of compound words:

   gamopetalous.

gamo-

combining_form

1. indicating sexual union or reproduction

   gamogenesis

2. united or fused

   gamopetalous

Word History and Origins

Origin of gamo-¹

Combining form representing Greek gámos marriage

Word History and Origins

Origin of gamo-¹

from Greek gamos marriage

Example Sentences

He gave us an account of the capture off Barcelona, by the Speedy sloop-of-war, of the Gamo frigate, more than twice her size.

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The difficulty was to secure the prisoners, they having been driven into the main-hold of the Gamo.

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Words That Use gamo-

What does gamo- mean?

The combining form gamo- is used like a prefix meaning “joined” or “united.” It is very occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in botany.

Gamo- comes from Greek gámos, meaning “marriage.”

What are variants of gamo-?

While gamo- doesn’t have any variants, it is related to the form -gamous, as in monogamous. Additional combining forms of the same general origin include gamet-, gameto-, and -gamy. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles for the forms.

Examples of gamo-

An example of a scientific term that features the form gamo- is gamogenesis, meaning “sexual reproduction.”

The form gamo- means “united,” while genesis means “creation” or “beginning,” from Greek génesis, meaning “origin.” Gamogenesis literally translates to “united creation” or “creation in unity.”

What are some words that use the combining form gamo-?

• gamopetalous (using the equivalent form of gamo- in Latin)
• gamophobia
• gamosepalous

What are some other forms that gamo- may be commonly confused with?

• Germano-
• gero-
• gono-

Break it down!

The combining form -phyllous means “having leaves.” With this in mind, how would you describe the leaves of a gamophyllous plant?