spermatozoon
one of the minute, usually actively motile gametes in semen, which serve to fertilize the ovum; a mature male reproductive cell.
Origin of spermatozoon
1Other words from spermatozoon
- sper·mat·o·zo·al, sper·mat·o·zo·an, sper·mat·o·zo·ic, adjective
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How to use spermatozoon in a sentence
Spermatozoa are produced in Spongilla from spherical cells not unlike the eggs in general appearance.
Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa | Nelson AnnandaleSpermatozoa originate in the testis as cells, which are filled with granules.
Plain Facts for Old and Young | John Harvey Kellogg
British Dictionary definitions for spermatozoon
/ (ˌspɜːmətəʊˈzəʊɒn) /
any of the male reproductive cells released in the semen during ejaculation, consisting of a flattened egg-shaped head, a long neck, and a whiplike tail by which it moves to fertilize the female ovum: Also called: sperm, zoosperm
Derived forms of spermatozoon
- spermatozoal, spermatozoan or spermatozoic, adjective
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Scientific definitions for spermatozoon
[ spər-măt′ə-zō′ŏn′ ]
A sperm cell produced in the testis of an animal.
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