sper·ma·to·zo·id
| \ (ˌ)spər-ˌma-tə-ˈzō-əd
, ˌspər-mə-tə- \
, ˌspər-mə-tə- \
Definition of spermatozoid
: a motile male gamete of a plant usually produced in an antheridium
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“Spermatozoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spermatozoid. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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spermatozoid
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Medical Definition of spermatozoid
: a male gamete of a plant motile by anterior cilia
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The first known use of spermatozoid was in 1854
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