English > sperm cell: 1 sense > noun 1, body| Meaning | The male reproductive cell; the male gamete. |
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| Synonyms | sperm, spermatozoon, spermatozoan |
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| Part of | male reproductive system | The reproductive system of males |
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| semen, seed, seminal fluid, ejaculate, cum, come | The thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract |
| Parts | acrosome | A process at the anterior end of a sperm cell that produces enzymes to facilitate penetration of the egg |
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| flagellum | A lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa) |
| Broader | gamete | A mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes |
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| Spanish | esperma, espermatozoide, espermatozoo |
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| Catalan | esperma, espermatozoide, espermatozou, semen |
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