spermatozoon

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌspɜːmətə(ʊ)ˈzəʊɒn/

Noun

Singular spermatozoon

Plural spermatozoa

1. (countable) A spermatozoon is a reproductive cell in a male animal that is found in sperm and fertilizes the ovum to make the zygote.

Synonyms

• sperm cell