gamete- root words — words with the gamete- root

The root gamete- comes from Greek gametes, meaning spouse, reproductive cell (from gamos 'marriage'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including macrogamete. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gamete- root

Explore words with gamete- — words containing the gamete- root and sharing its sense of "spouse, reproductive cell (from gamos 'marriage')". Examples include macrogamete. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gamete- mean?

The gamete- root means spouse, reproductive cell (from gamos 'marriage'), from Greek gametes. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.