spermatozoa
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spermatozoon (ˌspɜːmətəʊˈzəʊɒn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -zoa | |
| sperm, Also called: zoosperm 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 | |
| spermato'zoal | |
| —adj | |
| spermato'zoan | |
| —adj | |
| spermato'zoic | |
| —adj | |
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Spermatozoa
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
spermatozoon sper·mat·o·zo·on (spər-māt'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.
sper·mat'o·zo'al (-zō'əl) or sper·mat'o·zo'an (-zō'ən) or sper·mat'o·zo'ic (-zō'ĭk) adj.
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Science Dictionary
spermatozoon  (spər-māt'ə-zō'ŏn') Pronunciation Key
Plural spermatozoa A sperm cell produced in the testis of an animal. |
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