gamo-
Americancombining form
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indicating sexual union or reproduction
gamogenesis
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united or fused
gamopetalous
Usage
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.
Etymology
Origin of gamo-
Combining form representing Greek gámos marriage
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