zoosperm

zoosperm

See also: zoösperm

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-
Proto-Indo-European *gʷyéh₃-w-os
Proto-Hellenic *ďōwós
Ancient Greek ζωός (zōós)
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)?
Ancient Greek -ῐον (-ĭon)
Ancient Greek ζώϊον (zṓïon)
Ancient Greek ζῷον (zōîon)der.
English zoo-
English sperm
English zoosperm

    From zoo- + sperm.

    Pronunciation

    • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈzoʊ.ə.spɝm/
    • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈzəʊ.ə.spɜːm/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)

    Noun

    zoosperm (plural zoosperms)

    1. (biology, dated) spermatozoon (sperm cell).

    References

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