Word: gametes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ga
metes
Definition: Plural of gamete; a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes
Morphemes:
Affix: gamete
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A reproductive cell (sperm in males or eggs in females), having only half of a complete set of chromosomes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γαμετή
Language: grc
Decoded: gamete
Meaning: wife
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).