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/ˌspɜːmətə(ʊ)ˈzəʊɒn/ · noun
(cytology) A reproductive cell or gamete of a male, carried in semen, that fertilizes an ovum to produce a zygote..
But let us suppose [...] that one hardy or lucky spermatozoon has reached the waiting egg.
A sperm, or spermatozoa, is the microscopic male reproductive cell. Sperms are made up of oval-shaped heads and long tails that they use for mobility.
Use spermatozoon when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Spermatozoon means (cytology) A reproductive cell or gamete of a male, carried in semen, that fertilizes an ovum to produce a zygote..
Common synonyms include sperm cell, zoosperm, sperm.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
But let us suppose [...] that one hardy or lucky spermatozoon has reached the waiting egg.
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