# spermatozoon

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌspɜːmətə(ʊ)ˈzəʊɒn/

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

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek σπέρμα (spérma, “sperm”) + ζῷον (zōîon, “living thing”), equivalent to spermato- + -zoon.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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