-gamous

adjective combining form

Definition of -GAMOUS

: characterized by having or practicing (such) a marriage or (so many) marriages <exogamous>

: -gamic <heterogamous>

Greek -gamos, from gamos marriage, from gamein to marry

Medical Dictionary

adjective combining form -g·a·mous \gə-məs\

: characterized by having or practicing (such) a marriage or (such or so many) marriages <monogamous>

: having (such) gametes or reproductive organs or (such) a mode of fertilization <heterogamous>

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