sperm cell

noun

: sperm sense 1b

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Their tests showed that some sperm cells did make it through, suggesting children may one day be conceived in space. — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026 There are particularly high levels of DHA in the retina, brain, and sperm cells. — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 30 Mar. 2026 Indeed, each sperm cell carries half of the genetic material needed to create a human embryo. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 May 2026 Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute have identified how harmful genetic changes in sperm cells can become far more common as men age. — Health Reporter, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sperm cell

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First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sperm cell was in 1851

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“Sperm cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sperm%20cell. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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sperm cell

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sperm cell

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