-gamous
a combining form with the meaning “having gametes or reproductive organs” of the kind specified by the initial element: heterogamous; also forming adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -gamy: endogamous.
Origin of -gamous
1From Greek -gamos “marrying”; see -ous
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British Dictionary definitions for -gamous
-gamous
adj combining form
denoting marrying or uniting sexually: monogamous
Origin of -gamous
1from Greek gamos; see -gamy
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