spermatozoid

noun

sper·​ma·​to·​zo·​id (ˌ)spər-ˌma-tə-ˈzō-əd How to pronounce spermatozoid (audio)
ˌspər-mə-tə-
: a motile male gamete of a plant usually produced in an antheridium

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from New Latin spermatozoon

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spermatozoid was in 1854

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Cite this Entry

“Spermatozoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spermatozoid. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

spermatozoid

noun
sper·​ma·​to·​zo·​id -ˈzō-əd How to pronounce spermatozoid (audio)
: a male gamete of a plant motile by anterior cilia
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