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spermatozoid

sper·ma·to·zo·id
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spur-muh-tuh-zoh-id, spur-mat-uh-]
    • /ˌspɜr mə təˈzoʊ ɪd, spɜrˌmæt ə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spur-muh-tuh-zoh-id, spur-mat-uh-]
    • /ˌspɜr mə təˈzoʊ ɪd, spɜrˌmæt ə-/

Definitions of spermatozoid word

  • noun spermatozoid a motile male gamete produced in an antheridium. 1
  • noun spermatozoid in certain mosses, ferns, etc., a male gamete that moves by means of flagella: it is usually produced in an antheridium 0
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Origin of spermatozoid

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; spermatozo(on) + -id1

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Parts of speech for Spermatozoid

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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spermatozoid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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