gamet-

American  

1. variant of gameto- before a vowel.

   gametangium.

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Usage

What does gamet- mean? The combining form gamet- is used like a prefix meaning “gamete,” a scientific term for a mature sexual reproductive cell, such as a sperm or egg, that unites with another cell to form a new organism. It is very occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in biology.The form gamet- ultimately comes from Greek gameîn, meaning “to marry.”What are variants of gamet-?The form gamet- is a variant of gameto-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Additional combining forms of the same general origin include gamo-, -gamous, and -gamy. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles for the forms.

Example Sentences

Catherine Gamet, who makes handbags in France for Louis Vuitton, is also presumably working to support herself.

From Salon

For Gamet, "The time flies by."

From Salon

But we know that making bags is Gamet's passion.

From Salon

The early and late games will air exclusively on NFL Network while the San Francisco-Arizona gamet will be streamed on Amazon Prime Video and Twitch.

From Seattle Times

Ms. Gamet began working with leather when she was 16 years old and has been employed by Vuitton for 23 years.

From New York Times