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sperm

/spɜːm/ /spɜːɹm/

Meanings
noun
The reproductive cell or gamete of the male; a spermatozoon.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the sperm sample to check for fertility issues. "
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Related Words

Illustration neighbour

neighbour noun

/ˈneɪbə/ /ˈneɪbɚ/

A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or nearby position.

"My neighbour has two noisy cats."

Illustration ejaculate

ejaculate noun

/ɪˈdʒækjuleɪt/ /iˈdʒækjuleɪt/

Fluid or some other substance ejected or suddenly thrown from a duct or other body structure; specifically, semen or vaginal fluid ejected by a human being or other mammal during an ejaculation.

"After the sneeze, there was a noticeable ejaculate from my nose. "

Illustration generative

generative adjective

/dʒəˈnɛɹətɪv/

Having the power of generating, propagating, originating, or producing.

"The software has a generative algorithm that creates new images from simple shapes. "

Illustration successfully

successfully adverb

/səkˈsɛsfəli/

In a successful manner; with success; without failing.

"He successfully climbed the mountain."

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

Illustration examined

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

Illustration spermaceti

spermaceti noun

/ˌspɜːrməˈsɛti/ /ˌspɜːməˈsiːti/

A wax obtained from the head of sperm whales and used to make cosmetics etc.

"Old-fashioned candles were sometimes made with spermaceti, a wax obtained from sperm whales. "

Illustration fertility

fertility noun

/fɚːˈtɪləti/

The condition, or the degree, of being fertile.

"Muckspreading increases the fertility of the soil."

Illustration reproductive

reproductive noun

/ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv/ /ˌrɛprəˈdʌktɪv/

A reproductive organism (especially such as in an insect).

"The scientist studied the reproductive cycle of the fruit flies in her lab. "

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

Illustration spermatozoon

spermatozoon noun

/ˌspɜːmətə(ʊ)ˈzəʊɒn/

A reproductive cell or gamete of a male, carried in semen, that fertilizes an ovum to produce a zygote.

"The spermatozoon from the father united with the mother's egg, starting the development of their baby. "