SINCE 1828
spermatocyte
noun
sper·mato·cyte
| \ (ˌ)spər-ˈma-tə-ˌsīt
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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
noun
sper·mato·cyte
| \ (ˌ)spər-ˈmat-ə-ˌsīt
\
\
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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