Spermatozoon
noun
A male reproductive cell which can fertilize a female egg to produce offspring.
The spermatozoon travels through the female reproductive system to reach the egg.
Often appears as...
- mature spermatozoon
- human spermatozoon
Usage tips
Formal
Academic,Technical
noun
A male reproductive cell which can fertilize a female egg to produce offspring.
The spermatozoon travels through the female reproductive system to reach the egg.
Often appears as...
- mature spermatozoon
- human spermatozoon
Usage tips
Formal
Academic,Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Biological Specificity
Refers explicitly to the male gamete in sexual reproduction, with unique functions in fertility.
In biology class, we learned how a spermatozoon carries genetic information to the egg.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Term
Used primarily in scientific and academic contexts; not commonly used in everyday language.
The fertility doctor discussed the motility of the spermatozoon with the couple.
Pro Tip 3/3Singular Form
Spermatozoon is singular; the plural form is 'spermatozoa' when referring to many cells.
Under the microscope, the scientist observed one spermatozoon moving vigorously.
Pro Tip 1/3Biological Specificity
Refers explicitly to the male gamete in sexual reproduction, with unique functions in fertility.
In biology class, we learned how a spermatozoon carries genetic information to the egg.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Term
Used primarily in scientific and academic contexts; not commonly used in everyday language.
The fertility doctor discussed the motility of the spermatozoon with the couple.
Pro Tip 3/3Singular Form
Spermatozoon is singular; the plural form is 'spermatozoa' when referring to many cells.
Under the microscope, the scientist observed one spermatozoon moving vigorously.
Pro Tip 1/3Biological Specificity
Refers explicitly to the male gamete in sexual reproduction, with unique functions in fertility.
In biology class, we learned how a spermatozoon carries genetic information to the egg.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Term
Used primarily in scientific and academic contexts; not commonly used in everyday language.
The fertility doctor discussed the motility of the spermatozoon with the couple.
Pro Tip 3/3Singular Form
Spermatozoon is singular; the plural form is 'spermatozoa' when referring to many cells.
Under the microscope, the scientist observed one spermatozoon moving vigorously.
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Video examples
How Do Honeybees Get...
sex of her children which plays a pivotal role in their future if the queen wants to lay a female egg she will fertilize the egg by releasing spermatozoa that is stored in the spermatheca which sits behind her ovaries the spermatheca is filled during her first week of life when she mates
Video examples
Paola Antonelli: Design...
of injecting typefaces into spermatozoa, I don't know how to say it in English -- spermatazoi -- in order to make them become -- to almost have a song
Video examples
How Do Honeybees Get...
sex of her children which plays a pivotal role in their future if the queen wants to lay a female egg she will fertilize the egg by releasing spermatozoa that is stored in the spermatheca which sits behind her ovaries the spermatheca is filled during her first week of life when she mates
Video examples
Paola Antonelli: Design...
of injecting typefaces into spermatozoa, I don't know how to say it in English -- spermatazoi -- in order to make them become -- to almost have a song
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
David Bowie
English Musician
The skin of my character in 'The Man Who Fell to Earth' was some concoction, a spermatozoon of an alien nature that was obscene and weird-looking.
Quote examples
C. L. R. James
Trinidadian Journalist
Technological discoveries are the spermatozoa of social change.
Quote examples
David Bowie
English Musician
The skin of my character in 'The Man Who Fell to Earth' was some concoction, a spermatozoon of an alien nature that was obscene and weird-looking.
Quote examples
C. L. R. James
Trinidadian Journalist
Technological discoveries are the spermatozoa of social change.
Example 1 of 2
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