sperm cell

noun

Biology.

1. spermatozoon.

2. any male gamete.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sperm cell¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Mr Parry told the jury it was a "billion times" more likely the sperm cells originated from the defendant than from anyone else.

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The tube extends through the style and into the ovary, allowing sperm cells to reach the egg and central cells in an ovule for fertilization.

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Experimenting in mice, researchers coaxed the skin cell's nucleus into reducing its chromosomes by half, so that it could then be fertilized by a sperm cell to create a viable embryo.

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By using this method in live animals, they were able to identify a specific gene, Rd3, as being crucial for maintaining sperm cell health, particularly during sperm cell development.

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For fertilization to be successful, sperm cells and female gametes must be in the same phase of the cell cycle -- in other words, they need to be "in sync" with each other.

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