Gamo definition

gamō, gamə
Joined or united.

Gamosepalous.

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United; joined.

Gamopetalous.

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Sexual.

Gamogenesis.

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Sexually united.

Gamogenesis.

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Origin of gamo

  • < Gr gamos, marriage < IE base *ĝem-, to marry, be related > Sans jārá-h, suitor, jāmā, daughter-in-law, L gener, son-in-law

    From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition

  • Greek marriage from gamos gemə- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition