gamete- root words — words with the gamete- root

The root gamete- comes from Greek gametes, meaning spouse, reproductive cell (from gamos 'marriage'). 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including anisogamete, aplanogamete, gametogenic, isogamete, macrogamete, megagamete, microgametocyte, planogamete, zoogamete. 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 anisogamete, aplanogamete, gametogenic, isogamete, macrogamete, megagamete, microgametocyte, planogamete, zoogamete. 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.