sper·mato·cyte
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Definition of spermatocyte
: a cell giving rise to sperm cells
especially
: a cell that is derived by mitosis from a spermatogonium and ultimately gives rise by meiosis to four haploid spermatids
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“Spermatocyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spermatocyte. Accessed 12 May. 2021.
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spermatocyte
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sper·mato·cyte
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Medical Definition of spermatocyte
: a cell giving rise to sperm
especially
: a cell that is derived from a spermatogonium and ultimately gives rise to four haploid spermatids
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The first known use of spermatocyte was in 1886
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