sex cell

Meanings

nounsex cell (plural sex cells)

nouna spermatozoon or an ovum; a cell responsible for transmitting DNA to the next generation

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sex cell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sex%20cell

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