spermiogenesis

noun

sper·​mio·​gen·​e·​sis ˌspər-mē-ō-ˈje-nə-səs 

: spermatogenesis

specifically : transformation of a spermatid into a spermatozoon

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from spermium spermatozoon + -o- + Latin genesis

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

spermiogenesis

noun

sper·​mio·​gen·​e·​sis ˌspər-mē-ō-ˈjen-ə-səs 

plural spermiogeneses -ˌsēz 

1

: spermatogenesis

2

: transformation of a spermatid into a spermatozoon