spermatogonium

[ spur-mat-uh-goh-nee-uhm, spur-muh-tuh- ]

noun

, Cell Biology.

, plural sper·mat·o·go·ni·a [spur-mat-, uh, -, goh, -nee-, uh, spur-m, uh, -t, uh, -].

1. one of the undifferentiated germ cells giving rise to spermatocytes.

spermatogonium

/ ˌspɜːmətəˈɡəʊnɪəm /

noun

1. zoology an immature male germ cell that divides to form many spermatocytes

spermatogonium

/ spər-măt′ə-gō′nē-əm /

, Plural spermatogonia

1. Any of the cells of the gonads in male organisms that undergo mitosis to form spermatocytes as well as new spermatogonia.
2. See more at spermatogenesis

Derived Forms

• ˌspermatoˈgonial, adjective

Other Words From

• sper·mato·goni·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of spermatogonium¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1860–65; spermato-, -gonium

Word History and Origins

Origin of spermatogonium¹

C19: from spermato- + -gonium

Example Sentences

Spermatogonium, showing chromatin element (x) associated with a nucleolus (n).

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