spermatozoon
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From Ancient Greek σπέρμα (sperma), “‘sperm’”) + ζῷον (zōon), “‘living thing’”).
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spermatozoon (plural spermatozoa)
- (cytology) The reproductive cell or gamete of the male, carried in semen, that fertilizes the ovum to produce the zygote.
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reproductive cell of the male
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