Spermatozoon

Definitions

1. A reproductive cell or gamete of a male, carried in semen, that fertilizes an ovum to produce a zygote.
2. Alternative spelling of spermatozoon.
   alt-of, alternative

Equivalents

Examples

“But let⟳ us suppose⟳ [...] that one hardy or lucky spermatozoon has reached the waiting egg.”

“A sperm, or spermatozoa, is the microscopic male reproductive cell. Sperms are made up of oval-shaped heads and long tails that they use⟳ for mobility.”

“The human spermatozoön possesses a head, a neck, a connecting piece or body, and a tail...”

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