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 New York Times

The tool for this job will be a gun — preferably one called the Gamo Whisper Silent Cat Air Rifle, which fires pellets at supersonic speeds and comes equipped with a suppressor.

From Washington Post

When To Use

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.