Spermiate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Spermiate is a verb meaning (cytology, of mature spermatids) To release from Sertoli cells into the seminiferous tubule lumen prior to passage to the epididymis.
Meaning
(cytology, of mature spermatids) To release from Sertoli cells into the seminiferous tubule lumen prior to passage to the epididymis.
Example Sentences
Two-year-old male yellow perch were induced to spermiate at the end of February 1992.
Word Forms
- spermiates
- spermiating
- spermiated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include flagellate, sporulate, spore, endosporulate, sporolate, abject.
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