Where does “gametocyst” come from?

gametocyst (English) comes from English gameto-, from English gamete, from Ancient Greek γαμετή, from Ancient Greek γαμέω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵem- — to marry.

gametocyst (English): A structure, in certain protozoans, in which gametocytes or gametes are formed

Definitions

A structure, in certain protozoans, in which gametocytes or gametes are formed

Ancestry of “gametocyst”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	gameto-	gametes
2	English	gamete	A reproductive cell (sperm in males or eggs in females), having only half of a complete set of chromosomes
3	Ancient Greek	γαμετή	wife
4	Ancient Greek	γαμέω	I marry; I give myself in marriage; I get a...
5	Proto-Indo-European	ǵem-	to marry

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵem- →Every word from Ancient Greek γαμέω →Every word from Ancient Greek γαμετή →