spermatozoan

/spɚˌmætəˈzoʊən/
noun
  1. A mature male reproductive cell that can fertilize an egg; a sperm cell.
    • The journey of a spermatozoan through the female reproductive tract is remarkable.
    • Each spermatozoan carries half the genetic material needed to create a new organism.
    • Under the microscope, the spermatozoan shows a head, midpiece, and tail.
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adjective
  1. Relating to or resembling a sperm cell.
    • The spermatozoan morphology was normal in the sample.
    • They studied spermatozoan motility in different temperatures.
    • Spermatozoan abnormalities can lead to infertility.
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