Spermatozoon

Pronunciation: /spɜːrməˈtoʊzuːn/

Definitions of spermatozoon

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

Example Sentences

A1 A spermatozoon is a male reproductive cell.

A2 Spermatozoa are produced in the testes of male animals.

B1 The spermatozoon fertilizes the egg to form a zygote.

B2 The movement of spermatozoa is essential for successful fertilization.

C1 Researchers are studying the genetic makeup of spermatozoa for infertility treatments.

C2 The morphology of spermatozoa can vary depending on species and environmental factors.

Examples of spermatozoon in a Sentence

formal The spermatozoon is the male reproductive cell in animals.

informal Did you know that a spermatozoon is also called a sperm cell?

slang Dude, that spermatozoon is on a mission to fertilize an egg!

figurative The spermatozoon of innovation fertilizes the egg of progress in society.

Grammatical Forms of spermatozoon

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

Origin and Evolution of spermatozoon

First Known Use: 1876 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'spermatozoon' originates from the combination of the Greek words 'sperma' meaning seed and 'zoon' meaning animal.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the field of biology to refer to a male reproductive cell with a tail for motility, the term 'spermatozoon' has since become more commonly known as 'sperm' in everyday language.