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Definition of Sperm
1. Noun. The male reproductive cell; the male gamete. "A sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material"
Exact synonyms: Sperm Cell, Spermatozoan, Spermatozoon
Terms within: Flagellum, Acrosome
Group relationships: Come, Cum, Ejaculate, Seed, Semen, Seminal Fluid, Male Reproductive System
Generic synonyms: Gamete
Derivative terms: Spermatic, Spermous
Terms within: Flagellum, Acrosome
Group relationships: Come, Cum, Ejaculate, Seed, Semen, Seminal Fluid, Male Reproductive System
Generic synonyms: Gamete
Derivative terms: Spermatic, Spermous
Definition of Sperm
1. n. The male fecundating fluid; semen. See Semen.
2. n. Spermaceti.
Definition of Sperm
1. a male gamete [n -S] : SPERMIC [adj] - See also: gamete
Medical Definition of Sperm
1. A reproductive cell produced by the male of an animal species which, when united with an egg (of the same species), results in conception and the development of an embryo. (09 Oct 1997)