gamo-

prefix

marriage

“e.g. gamomania, gamophobia”

OriginAncient Greek γάμος →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. marriage

    e.g. gamomania, gamophobia

  2. biologygametes

    e.g. gamodeme, gamogenesis, gamophyte

  3. biologyunited, fused, merged

    e.g. gamopetalous, gamosepalous, gamophyllous

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγάμος
  2. Englishgamo-

Combining form of Ancient Greek γάμος (gámos).

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APA

gamo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gamo-

MLA

“gamo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gamo-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gamo-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gamo-.

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