spermatid

[ spur-muh-tid ]

noun

1. Cell Biology. one of the cells that result from the meiotic divisions of a spermatocyte and mature into spermatozoa.

spermatid

/ ˈspɜːmətɪd /

noun

1. zoology any of four immature male gametes that are formed from a spermatocyte, each of which develops into a spermatozoon

Word History and Origins

Origin of spermatid¹

1885–90; spermat- ( def ) + -id ³

Example Sentences

But they could have offspring with the help of an advanced form of IVF, called round spermatid injection, which involves injecting genetic information from the early sperm into an egg.

From BBC

Still, Ward said the success of spermatid injection seen in this work could support it as an option for overcoming infertility in men in the future.

From Scientific American

Each spermatid becomes a functional spermatozoon or male gamete.

From Project Gutenberg

Figure 79 is a very young spermatid showing only diffuse chromatin in the nucleus.

From Project Gutenberg

Young spermatid, showing isolated large chromosome and rotation of nuclear contents.

From Project Gutenberg