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Definition of spermatid
: one of the haploid cells that are formed by the second division in meiosis of a spermatocyte and that differentiate into spermatozoa
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“Spermatid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spermatid. Accessed 23 Apr. 2021.
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spermatid
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sper·ma·tid
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Medical Definition of spermatid
: one of the haploid cells that are formed by the second meiotic division of a spermatocyte and that differentiate into spermatozoa — compare ootid
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The first known use of spermatid was in 1889
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