Thesaurus: spermatozoid

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1. n. The male germ cell in animals and plants, the essential element in fertilization; a microscopic animalcule-like particle, usually provided with one or more cilia by which it is capable of active motion. In animals, the familiar type is that of a small, more or less ovoid head, with a delicate threadlike cilium, or tail. Called also spermatozoon. In plants the more usual term is antherozoid.
2. n. a motile male gamete of a plant such as an alga or fern or gymnosperm
3. The male germ cell in animals and plants, the essential element in fertilization; a microscopic animalcule-like particle, usually provided with one or more cilia by which it is capable of active motion. In animals, the familiar type is that of a small, more or less ovoid head, with a delicate threadlike cilium, or tail. Called also spermatozoön. In plants the more usual term is antherozoid.
4. The male germ cell in animals and plants, the essential elementin fertilization; a microscopic animalcule-like particle, usuallyprovided with one or more cilia by which it is capable of activemotion. In animals, the familiar type is that of a small, more orless ovoid head, with a delicate threadlike cilium, or tail. Calledalso spermatozoön. In plants the more usual term is antherozoid.
5. n a motile male gamete of a plant such as an alga or fern or gymnosperm