sperm

/spɜɹm/noun1 syllable

Sperm means: the male reproductive cell; the male gamete.

Synonyms for sperm7

noun, as in the male reproductive cell; the male gamete

sperm cell, spermatozoon, spermatozoan

also used for sperm

cum, semen, milt, seed

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What does sperm mean?1

noun

1

the male reproductive cell; the male gamete“a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with sperm?6

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Sperm in a sentence

I had an artificial insemination with sperm from my husband.Luornu
A sperm whale is the biggest toothed whale.wallebot
Sperm production is a continuous process throughout a man's life.Nuel
Sperm motility is one of the things tested in a semen analysis.RJH
Many couples rely on sperm donors to conceive.Nuel
The sperm is secreting special enzymes to digest the jelly coat.francaisr0wlet
Various factors can influence sperm count and quality.Nuel
He decided to become a sperm donor after a friend’s experience.Nuel

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Forms of sperm

as a noun

plural: sperms