Spermatozoa Meaning in English

word · lemma: spermatozoon

US

spɚˌmætəˈzoʊə

spur-MAT-uh-ZOH-uh

UK

spɜːˌmætəˈzəʊə

spur-MAT-uh-ZOH-uh

Definition

Spermatozoa are the male reproductive cells that fertilize the female egg in animals and humans.

Usage & Nuances

'Spermatozoa' is the plural of 'spermatozoon' and is used mainly in formal, scientific, or medical contexts. In everyday speech, 'sperm' is much more common. Use 'spermatozoa' when referring to many cells collectively.

• Spanish: espermatozoides
• Portuguese (BR): espermatozoides
• Portuguese (PT): espermatozoides
• Chinese (Simplified): 精子
• Chinese (Traditional): 精子
• Hindi: शुक्राणु
• Arabic: الحيوانات المنوية
• Bengali: স্পার্মেটোজোয়া - শুক্রাণু (বিজ্ঞানসম্বন্ধীয়)
• Russian: сперматозоиды
• Japanese: 精子 (せいし)
• Vietnamese: tinh trùng (khoa học)
• Korean: 정자 (학술용어)
• Turkish: spermatozoa - sperm (bilimsel)
• Urdu: منی کے جراثیم (سائنس میں)
• Indonesian: spermatozoa - sperm (istilah ilmiah)

Example Sentences

Spermatozoa are needed to fertilize an egg.

basic

Scientists study spermatozoa under a microscope.

basic

A low number of spermatozoa can cause infertility.

basic

They checked the sample for healthy spermatozoa.

natural

The doctor explained why the spermatozoa were not moving.

natural

Even with millions of spermatozoa, only one can fertilize the egg.

natural