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spermatocyte |
spermatogemma |
spermatogenesis |
spermatogenetic |
spermatogenous |
spermatogonium
| spermatoid
| spermatophore
| spermatophorous
| spermatophyta
| spermatophyte
spermatogonium
CIDE DICTIONARY
spermatogonium, n. [NL., fr. Gr. , , sperm + offspring.].
A primitive seminal cell, occuring in masses in the seminal tubules. It divides into a mass (spermosphere) of small cells (spermoblast), which in turn give rise to spermatozoids. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
spermatogonium, n. (pl. spermatogonia) a cell produced at an early stage in the formation of spermatozoa, from which spermatocytes develop.
Etymology
SPERM + mod.L gonium f. Gk gonos offspring, seed
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