spermatid

[ spur-muh-tid ]

noun

1. Cell Biology. one of the cells that result from the meiotic divisions of a spermatocyte and mature into spermatozoa.

spermatid

/ ˈspɜːmətɪd /

noun

1. zoology any of four immature male gametes that are formed from a spermatocyte, each of which develops into a spermatozoon

Word History and Origins

Origin of spermatid¹

1885–90; spermat- ( def ) + -id ³

Example Sentences

Spermatid, showing acrosome material (a) migrating to side of nucleus opposite centrosome.

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Spermatid with divided spindle-substance and the corresponding double-tailed form.

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Spermatid showing a conspicuous chromatin element in nucleus, and spindle-remains (s) elongated.

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Spermatid, showing centrosome (c) and divided spindle-remains (s and a).

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