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Where does “orthogamous” come from?

orthogamous (English) comes from English -gamous, from Ancient Greek γάμος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵem- — to marry.

orthogamous (English): Of or pertaining to orthogamy

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to orthogamy

Ancestry of “orthogamous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-gamousHaving the specified number or form of marriage;...
2Ancient Greekγάμοςmarriage, wedding, bridelock; matrimony, the...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵem-to marry
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