Meaning of the word sperm in English
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sperm
US /spɝːm/
UK /spɝːm/
Noun
1.
the male reproductive cell, especially that of a mammal, which fertilizes the egg in sexual reproduction
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Human sperm are produced in the testes.
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A single sperm is enough to fertilize an egg.
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2.
seminal fluid; semen
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The doctor collected a sperm sample for analysis.
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The fertility clinic specializes in treatments involving sperm and eggs.
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