Meanings
nounspermatozoid (plural spermatozoids)
plural spermatozoids
- biologyA motile, ciliated male gamete produced in the antheridium of an alga, fern or gymnosperm.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna motile male gamete of a plant such as an alga or fern or gymnosperm
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Translations
Arabic حيوان منوي
- حيوان منوي (ḥayawān manawī)male gamete of certain basal plants
Dutch spermatozoïde
- spermatozoïdemale gamete of certain basal plants
Finnish spermatotsoidi
- spermatotsoidimale gamete of certain basal plants
French anthérozoïde, spermatozoïde
- anthérozoïdemale gamete of certain basal plants
- spermatozoïdemale gamete of certain basal plants
Polish spermatozoid
- spermatozoidmale gamete of certain basal plants
Spanish espermatozoide
- espermatozoidemale gamete of certain basal plants
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“spermatozoid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spermatozoid. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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