gamo-

American  

1. a combining form meaning “joined, united,” “joining, union,” used in the formation of compound words.

   gamopetalous.

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gamo- British  

combining form

1. indicating sexual union or reproduction

   gamogenesis

2. united or fused

   gamopetalous

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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