Spermatozoa

Pronunciation: /spɜːrməˈtoʊzoʊə/

Definitions of spermatozoa

noun a mature male reproductive cell, especially of a human or other animal, that is capable of fertilizing an egg cell

Example Sentences

A1 Spermatozoa are tiny cells found in male reproductive system.

A2 The spermatozoa swim towards the egg for fertilization.

B1 Scientists study the movement of spermatozoa to understand fertility.

B2 The morphology of spermatozoa can impact fertility outcomes.

C1 Advanced techniques can analyze the genetic material within spermatozoa.

C2 Research on spermatozoa has led to breakthroughs in reproductive medicine.

Examples of spermatozoa in a Sentence

formal The process of fertilization involves the fusion of an egg cell with a spermatozoon.

informal The spermatozoa are swimming fast towards the egg!

slang Dude, those little spermatozoa are on a mission!

figurative The spermatozoa of creativity were swimming in his mind, ready to fertilize new ideas.

Grammatical Forms of spermatozoa

• plural: spermatozoa
• comparative: more spermatozoa
• superlative: most spermatozoa
• present tense: spermatozoa
• future tense: will spermatozoa
• perfect tense: have spermatozoa
• continuous tense: is spermatozoa
• singular: spermatozoon
• positive degree: spermatozoa
• infinitive: to spermatozoa
• gerund: spermatozoaing
• participle: spermatozoaed

Origin and Evolution of spermatozoa

First Known Use: 1677 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'spermatozoa' originates from the combination of the Greek words 'sperma' meaning seed and 'zōion' meaning living being.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the male reproductive cells, the term 'spermatozoa' has evolved to encompass both male and female reproductive cells in modern scientific terminology.