spermatozoon

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Hypernyms 1.4.3 Coordinate terms 1.4.4 Derived terms 1.4.5 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• spermatozoön
• spermatozoan

[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek σπέρμα (sperma), “‘sperm’”) + ζῷον (zōon), “‘living thing’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˌspɜːmətə(ʊ)ˈzəʊɒn/

[edit] Noun

spermatozoon (plural spermatozoa)

1. (cytology) The reproductive cell or gamete of the male, carried in semen, that fertilizes the ovum to produce the zygote.

[edit] Synonyms

• sperm cell
• zoosperm

[edit] Hypernyms

• gamete

[edit] Coordinate terms

• ovum

[edit] Derived terms

• spermatozoal
• spermatozoic

[edit] Translations