sperm (n)
sperm cell (n)
spermatozoon (n)
spermatozoan (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 08
def the male reproductive cell
def the male gamete
examples a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material
Outgoing links
Hypernym gamete
Part holonym male reproductive system; semen, seed, seminal fluid, ejaculate, cum, come
Derivationally related form sperm → spermatic
Derivationally related form sperm → spermous
Part meronym flagellum; acrosome
Incoming links
Derivationally related form spermatic → sperm
Pertainym (pertains to noun) spermatic → sperm
Derivationally related form spermous → sperm
Pertainym (pertains to noun) spermous → sperm
Part holonym flagellum; acrosome
Part meronym semen, seed, seminal fluid, ejaculate, cum, come; male reproductive system
Hyponym gamete

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