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

The firearms included an unloaded Remington Nylon 66 .22 caliber rifle, an unloaded Connecticut Valley Arms .50 caliber muzzle-loader, a loaded Mossberg .410 caliber shotgun and a Gamo pellet gun.

From Fox News

Expense remains the biggest obstacle, said Scott Gamo, environmental services manager at the Wyoming transportation department.

From Washington Post

Witnesses described the attackers as young Oromos from neighboring areas and the victims as members of the small Dorze, Gamo and Wolaita ethnic groups.

From Washington Post

“It’s great to get local people involved, but excavations are slow and expensive,” said Emilio Gamo, one of Caraca’s archaeologists.

From Seattle Times

“It’s great to get local people involved, but excavations are slow and expensive,” said Emilio Gamo, one of Caraca’s archaeologists.

From New York Times

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?