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zoosperm

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈzoʊ.ə.spɝm/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈzəʊ.ə.spɜːm/
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noun

Meaning 1

spermatozoon (sperm cell).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gweyh3- Proto-Indo-European *gwyéh3-w-os Proto-Hellenic *ďōwós Ancient Greek ζωός (zōós) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ῐον (-ĭon) Ancient Greek ζώῐ̈ον (zṓĭ̈on) Ancient Greek ζῷον (zōîon)der. English zoo- English sperm English zoosperm From zoo- + sperm.