Sperm

[spɜːm] or [spɝm]

Definition

(noun.) the male reproductive cell; the male gamete; 'a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material'.

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Definition

(n.) The male fecundating fluid; semen. See Semen.

(n.) Spermaceti.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Semen, seed.

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Definition

n. animal seed: spawn of fishes or frogs: spermaceti.—ns. Sper′maduct a spermatic duct; Sper′maphore (bot.) a placenta; Sper′mary the male germ-gland; Spermathē′ca a spermatic case or sheath—also Spermatothē′ca.—adjs. Spermathē′cal; Spermat′ic -al pertaining to or consisting of sperm or seed seminal: connected with the male function testicular.—v.i. Sper′matise to yield or to discharge semen.—ns. Sper′matism,=Spermism; Sper′matist

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