sex cells

sex cell

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [seks sel]
- /sɛks sɛl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [seks sel]
- /sɛks sɛl/

Definition of sex cells words

noun sex cells a spermatozoon or an ovum; gamete. 1

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Origin of sex cells

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Sex cells

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sex cells popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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