"spermatoon" meaning in All languages combined

See spermatoon on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: spermatoa [plural]
Etymology: From spermato- + Ancient Greek ᾠόν (ōión, “egg”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|spermato-}} spermato-, {{der|en|grc|ᾠόν||egg}} Ancient Greek ᾠόν (ōión, “egg”) Head templates: {{en-noun|spermatoa}} spermatoon (plural spermatoa)
  1. (biology) A spermatid.

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