spermatozoan

noun

sper·ma·to·zo·an (ˌ)spər-ˌma-tə-ˈzō-ən

ˌspər-mə-tə-

: spermatozoon

spermatozoan adjective

First Known Use

circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spermatozoan was circa 1900

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“Spermatozoan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spermatozoan. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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spermatozoan

noun

sper·ma·to·zo·an (ˌ)spər-ˌmat-ə-ˈzō-ən

ˌspər-mət-

: spermatozoon

spermatozoan adjective

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