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spermatozoon
Spermatozoon (noun) means a male sex cell, found in semen, that fertilises an egg to make a new embryo.
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A male sex cell, found in semen, that fertilises an egg to make a new embryo.
"A sperm, or spermatozoa, is the microscopic male reproductive cell. Sperms are made up of oval-shaped heads and long tails that they use for mobility."
— Dr. Steve Chapman, Is swallowing semen good for you? (2024)
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Etymology
Built from Ancient Greek σπέρμα (spérma, "sperm") and ζῷον (zōîon, "living thing"), equivalent to spermato- + -zoon.
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spermatozoan
sperm
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What is the meaning of spermatozoon?
"spermatozoon" (noun) means a male sex cell, found in semen, that fertilises an egg to make a new embryo.
What is another word for spermatozoon?
Other words for "spermatozoon" include spermatozoan, sperm.
