sperm | (noun) the male reproductive cell; the male gamete | Synonyms: sperm cell, spermatozoan, spermatozoon |
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spermaceti | (noun) a white waxy substance from oil of the sperm whale | - |
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spermatic | (adjective) consisting of or resembling spermatozoa | Synonyms: spermous |
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spermatid | (noun) an immature gamete produced by a spermatocyte; develops into a spermatozoon | - |
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spermatocele | (noun) a swelling on the epididymis or the testis; usually contains spermatozoa | - |
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spermatocide | (noun) a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa | Synonyms: spermicide |
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spermatocyte | (noun) a male gametocyte that develops into four spermatids | - |
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spermatogenesis | (noun) development of spermatozoa | - |
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spermatophyte | (noun) plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores | Synonyms: phanerogam, seed plant |
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spermatozoan | (noun) the male reproductive cell; the male gamete | Synonyms: sperm, sperm cell, spermatozoon |
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spermatozoid | (noun) a motile male gamete of a plant such as an alga or fern or gymnosperm | Synonyms: antherozoid |
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spermatozoon | (noun) the male reproductive cell; the male gamete | Synonyms: sperm, sperm cell, spermatozoan |
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spermicidal | (adjective) destructive to spermatozoa | - |
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spermicide | (noun) a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa | Synonyms: spermatocide |
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spermophile | (noun) any of various terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds; often destroy crops | Synonyms: gopher, ground squirrel |
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spermous | (adjective) consisting of or resembling spermatozoa | Synonyms: spermatic |
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