noun
- a mature male reproductive cell capable of fertilizing an egg
Usage: scientific; biology
Examples
- Each spermatozoon contains genetic material from the father.
- The spermatozoon must travel through the reproductive tract to reach the egg.
- Scientists studied the structure of the spermatozoon under a microscope.
- A single spermatozoon can fertilize an ovum during reproduction.
- The tail of a spermatozoon helps it swim toward the egg.
- Researchers examined how temperature affects spermatozoon mobility.