spermiogenesis
[ spur-mee-oh-jen-uh-sis ]
/ ˌspɜr mi oʊˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /
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noun Cell Biology.
the development of a spermatozoon from a spermatid.
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OTHER WORDS FROM spermiogenesis
sper·mi·o·ge·net·ic [spur-mee-oh-juh-net-ik], /ˌspɜr mi oʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby spermiogenesis
spermic, spermicide, spermidine, spermiduct, spermine, spermiogenesis, spermo-, spermogonium, sperm oil, spermolith, spermophile
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British Dictionary definitions for spermiogenesis
spermiogenesis
/ (ˌspɜːmɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /
noun
the stage in spermatogenesis in which spermatozoa are formed from spermatids
Derived forms of spermiogenesis
spermiogenetic (ˌspɜːmɪəʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for spermiogenesis
spermiogenesis
[ spür′mē-ō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]
n.
The stage of spermatogenesis during which spermatids are transformed into spermatozoa.
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