spermatozoid
/spɚˈmætəˌzɔɪd/
noun
- A motile male reproductive cell in certain plants and algae, similar to a sperm cell.
- The spermatozoid of a cycad has many flagella to help it move.
- In ferns, the spermatozoid swims through water to reach the egg.
- Mosses produce spermatozoids that require moisture for fertilization.
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