sperm

UK
/spɜːm/
US
/spɝm/
spermnoun
sperms
pl
Traductions
The sperm fertilizes the egg.
Сперма оплодотворяет яйцеклетку.
The sperm swims towards the egg.
Сперматозоид плывёт к яйцеклетке.
Traductions supplémentaires
семенная жидкость
Définitions
The male reproductive cell or gamete in sexually reproducing organisms, which is capable of fertilizing an egg cell.
The sperm fertilizes the egg to form a zygote.
A fluid containing sperm cells, produced by the male reproductive organs.
The doctor collected a sample of sperm for analysis.
A sperm whale.
The crew spotted a massive sperm whale off the port bow.
Synonymes
reproductive cell
seminal fluid
spermadjective
UK
/spɜːm/
US
/spɝm/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "sperm donor".
Définitions
Relating to or involving sperm cells or semen.
Sperm banks store frozen samples for future use.