-gamous
a combining form with the meaning “having gametes or reproductive organs” of the kind specified by the initial element: heterogamous; also forming adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -gamy:
endogamous.
-gamous
combining form
denoting marrying or uniting s-xually monogamous
word origin
-gamous suff.
having a specified number of mates: monogamous.
having a specified kind of reproduction or reproductive organs: heterogamous.
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- -gen
a combining form meaning “that which produces,” used in the formation of compound words: endogen; hydrogen. -gen suffix producing or that which produces hydrogen something produced carcinogen word origin -gen or -gene suff. producer: androgen. one that is produced: phosgene.
- -gene
suffix a variant of -gen
- -genesis
a combining form of genesis: parthenogenesis. -genesis combining form indicating genesis, development, or generation biogenesis, parthenogenesis derived forms word origin -genesis suff. origin; production: biogenesis.
- -genic
a combining form often corresponding to nouns ending in -gen, or -geny, with the following senses: “producing or causing” (hallucinogenic); “produced or caused by” (cosmogenic); “pertaining to a gene or genes” (polygenic); “pertaining to suitability for reproduction by a medium” (telegenic). -genic combining form relating to production or generation carcinogenic well suited to or suitable […]