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Spermatozoid

Description

A spermatozoid refers to a mature male reproductive cell, also known as a sperm cell, that is involved in sexual reproduction.

Senses

Sense 1: Male Reproductive Cell

In this sense, spermatozoid is used to describe the small, motile cell with a whip-like tail that is produced by males of sexually-reproducing organisms.

Sample Sentence:

During fertilization, a spermatozoid must swim through the female reproductive system to reach the egg.

Usages

Usage 1: Biology

In biology, spermatozoid refers to the male gamete that combines with the female gamete (egg) during sexual reproduction.

Sample Sentence:

The process of spermatozoid formation is known as spermatogenesis.

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