spermatozoon
[ spur-mat-uh-zoh-uh n, -on, spur-muh-tuh- ]
/ spɜrˌmæt əˈzoʊ ən, -ɒn, ˌspɜr mə tə- /
noun, plural sper·mat·o·zo·a [spur-mat-uh-zoh-uh, spur-muh-tuh-] /spɜrˌmæt əˈzoʊ ə, ˌspɜr mə tə-/. Cell Biology.
one of the minute, usually actively motile gametes in semen, which serve to fertilize the ovum; a mature male reproductive cell.
OTHER WORDS FROM spermatozoon
sper·mat·o·zo·al, sper·mat·o·zo·an, sper·mat·o·zo·ic, adjectiveWords nearby spermatozoon
spermatorrhea,
spermatorrhoea,
spermatotoxic,
spermatotoxin,
spermatozoid,
spermatozoon,
spermaturia,
spermi-,
spermic,
spermicide,
spermidine
Example sentences from the Web for spermatozoa
Spermatozoa are produced in Spongilla from spherical cells not unlike the eggs in general appearance.
Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa |Nelson AnnandaleSpermatozoa originate in the testis as cells, which are filled with granules.
Plain Facts for Old and Young |John Harvey Kellogg
British Dictionary definitions for spermatozoa
spermatozoon
/ (ˌspɜːmətəʊˈzəʊɒn) /
noun plural -zoa (-ˈzəʊə)
any of the male reproductive cells released in the semen during ejaculation, consisting of a flattened egg-shaped head, a long neck, and a whiplike tail by which it moves to fertilize the female ovum
Also called: sperm, zoosperm
Derived forms of spermatozoon
spermatozoal, spermatozoan or spermatozoic, adjectiveMedical definitions for spermatozoa
spermatozoon
[ spər-măt′ə-zō′ŏn′, -ən, spûr′mə-tə- ]
n. pl. sper•mat•o•zo•a (-zō′ə)
The mature male gamete or sex cell that consists of a cylindrical nucleated cell with a short neck and a thin motile tail, contains genetic information to be transmitted by the male, exhibits autokinesia, and is able to effect zygosis with an ovum; sperm.
Other words from spermatozoon
sper•mat′o•zo′al (-zō′əl) null null adj.Scientific definitions for spermatozoa
spermatozoon
[ spər-măt′ə-zō′ŏn′ ]
Plural spermatozoa
A sperm cell produced in the testis of an animal.