spermatogonium

noun

sper·​mato·​go·​ni·​um (ˌ)spər-ˌma-tə-ˈgō-nē-əm How to pronounce spermatogonium (audio)
plural spermatogonia (ˌ)spər-ˌma-tə-ˈgō-nē-ə How to pronounce spermatogonium (audio)
: a primitive male germ cell
spermatogonial
(ˌ)spər-ˌma-tə-ˈgō-nē-əl How to pronounce spermatogonium (audio)
adjective

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Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spermatogonium was in 1861

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“Spermatogonium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spermatogonium. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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spermatogonium

noun
sper·​mato·​go·​ni·​um -ˈgō-nē-əm How to pronounce spermatogonium (audio)
plural spermatogonia -nē-ə How to pronounce spermatogonium (audio)
: a primitive male germ cell that gives rise to primary spermatocytes in spermatogenesis
spermatogonial
-nē-əl How to pronounce spermatogonium (audio)
adjective

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