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sperm

noun

The male reproductive cell; the male gamete

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Word length
5
Starts with
S
Ends with
M
Contains
PE
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

spɜːɹm

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noun

  1. The male reproductive cell; the male gamete

    “A sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material”

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A sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material

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