spermatid

[ spur-muh-tid ]

noun

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

Origin of spermatid

1885–90; spermat- + -id³

Words Nearby spermatid

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How to use spermatid in a sentence

spermatid, showing acrosome material (a) migrating to side of nucleus opposite centrosome.
Studies in Spermatogenesis (Part 1 of 2) | Nettie Maria Stevens
spermatid with divided spindle-substance and the corresponding double-tailed form.
Studies in Spermatogenesis (Part 1 of 2) | Nettie Maria Stevens
spermatid showing a conspicuous chromatin element in nucleus, and spindle-remains (s) elongated.
Studies in Spermatogenesis (Part 1 of 2) | Nettie Maria Stevens
spermatid, showing centrosome (c) and divided spindle-remains (s and a).
Studies in Spermatogenesis (Part 1 of 2) | Nettie Maria Stevens

British Dictionary definitions for spermatid

spermatid

/ (ˈspɜːmətɪd) /

noun

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

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