noun
- plural form of spermatozoon; mature male reproductive cells capable of fertilizing an egg
Usage: biological term; plural
Examples
- The spermatozoa swim toward the egg during fertilization.
- Scientists studied the motility of spermatozoa under the microscope.
- Healthy spermatozoa are essential for successful reproduction.
- The laboratory analyzed the concentration of spermatozoa in the sample.
- Spermatozoa carry genetic material from the male parent.
- Temperature can affect the survival of spermatozoa.