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spermiogenesis

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

The final stage of spermatogenesis. It involves the maturation of the spermatids into spermatozoa.

uncountable, usually

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Examples

“Expanding the introductory section to include⟳ definitions of indirect and direct⟳ development and generalized descriptions of spermiogenesis, oocyte maturation and cytological organization, and fertilization would also help⟳ de-mystify these subjects for many readers.”
“In wild-type spermatids, Hrb is associated with the cytosolic surface of proacrosomic transport⟳ vesicles that fuse to create⟳ a single large acrosomic vesicle at step 3 of spermiogenesis.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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