antherozoid

noun

an·​ther·​o·​zo·​id

ˌan(t)thərəˈzōə̇d

plural -s

botany

: a motile male gamete : spermatozoid

antherozoidal

-ə̇dᵊl

adjective

Word History

Etymology

anther + -o- + -zoid

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