spermatozoon
/ˌspɜːmətə(ʊ)ˈzəʊɒn/
spermatozoon noun: a reproductive cell or gamete of a male, carried in semen, that fertilizes an ovum to produce a zygote.
Noun
spermatozoon (plural spermatozoa)
- A reproductive cell or gamete of a male, carried in semen, that fertilizes an ovum to produce a zygote.
- But let us suppose [...] that one hardy or lucky spermatozoon has reached the waiting egg.2019, Bill Bryson, The Body: A Guide for Occupants, Black Swan (2020), page 339
- 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.2024 June 11, Dr. Steve Chapman, “Is swallowing semen good for you?”, in Better2Know
- Synonyms:
- sperm cell, zoosperm
spermatozoon meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Vietnamese
spermatozoon in Hindi
- reproductive cell of the male
- शुक्राणु śukrāṇu
spermatozoon in Tamil
- சிறுநீரில் விந்து, விந்து, விந்துயிர்
spermatozoon in Malayalam
- ആൺബീജം
spermatozoon in Vietnamese
- reproductive cell of the male
- tinh trùng
Synonyms of spermatozoon
Forms of spermatozoon
| plural | spermatozoa |
|---|---|
| alternative form | spermatozoön |
| alternative form | spermatozoan |
Origin of spermatozoon
From Ancient Greek σπέρμα (spérma, “sperm”) + ζῷον (zōîon, “living thing”), equivalent to spermato- + -zoon.
Words formed from spermatozoon
Questions about spermatozoon
- What does spermatozoon mean?
- Spermatozoon means a reproductive cell or gamete of a male, carried in semen, that fertilizes an ovum to produce a zygote.
- What is spermatozoon in Hindi?
- Spermatozoon in Hindi is शुक्राणु (śukrāṇu). See Spermatozoon meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is spermatozoon?
- Spermatozoon is a noun.
- How do you pronounce spermatozoon?
- Spermatozoon is pronounced /ˌspɜːmətə(ʊ)ˈzəʊɒn/ (UK).
- What is the plural of spermatozoon?
- The plural of spermatozoon is spermatozoa.
Words near spermatozoon in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: spermatozoon (page history and authors); spermatozoon (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors); spermatozoon (Malayalam Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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