sex cell

noun

1. a spermatozoon or an ovum; gamete.

sex cell

1. See gamete

Word History and Origins

Origin of sex cell¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Given that the function of these genes is limited mainly to the production of sex cells, they are a particularly promising target for cancer treatment.

From Science Daily

A breakthrough aspect of the new study is that for the first time the researchers harnessed the clonal sex cells to engineer offspring through a process they call "polyploid genome design."

From Science Daily

According to their plan, those lab-engineered sex cells would then be combined with natural sperm and eggs to make embryos, and from there, the embryos would be implanted into southern white rhino surrogate mothers.

From National Geographic

These germ cells then migrate to the chicken’s gonads and become sex cells.

From Science Magazine

It is a hermaphrodite, meaning each slug carries both male and female sex cells, so it can mate with any Arion partner it finds, and that increases the risk of infestation.

From BBC