Biology
- Spermatozoon (pl Spermatozoa)
Term: spermatozoon (pl spermatozoa)Literally meaning: ?a live and motile seed?Origin: Anc Greek??????(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)Coined/HistorySpermatozoa were first observed in 1677 by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek with a microscope. Leeuwenhoek...
- Sperm
Term: spermLiterally meaning: ?seed?Origin: Anc Greek??????/sperma(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)Coined/History Spermatozoa were first observed in 1677 by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek with a microscope. Leeuwenhoek named them animalcules(litle...
- Spermatogenesis
Term: spermatogenesisLiterally meaning: ?process of producing sperm?Origin: Anc Greek??????(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)+ ?????/geno (= ?give birth to?, ?producer of?)Coined/History(?)DefinitionSpermatogenesis is...
- Spermatocytogenesis
Term: spermatocytogenesisLiterally meaning: ?process of producing sperm cells?Origin: Anc Greek??????(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)+????-/cyto- (=-cyte combining form meaning ?cell? derived from anc Greek ??????/kytion/cytion=box, container)+ ?????/geno...
- Plasmid
Term: plasmidOrigin: Anc Greek ?????? (noun)/plasma(=something formed or molded, an idol) > ??????/plasso(=create, form, mold) -????/idio(=-id, suffix that is used as diminutive of a noun )original meaning of plasma: substance of uncertain shape.Joshua...
Biology
spermatids
Term: spermatids
Literally meaning: ?genital passage?
Origin: Anc Greek
??????(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)
+-????/idio(=-id, suffix that is used as diminutive of a noun )
Coined/History
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Definition
The spermatid is the haploid male gametid that results from secondaryspermatocytes and developing into a spermatozoon during spermatogenesis.
- Spermatozoon (pl Spermatozoa)
Term: spermatozoon (pl spermatozoa)Literally meaning: ?a live and motile seed?Origin: Anc Greek??????(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)Coined/HistorySpermatozoa were first observed in 1677 by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek with a microscope. Leeuwenhoek...
- Sperm
Term: spermLiterally meaning: ?seed?Origin: Anc Greek??????/sperma(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)Coined/History Spermatozoa were first observed in 1677 by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek with a microscope. Leeuwenhoek named them animalcules(litle...
- Spermatogenesis
Term: spermatogenesisLiterally meaning: ?process of producing sperm?Origin: Anc Greek??????(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)+ ?????/geno (= ?give birth to?, ?producer of?)Coined/History(?)DefinitionSpermatogenesis is...
- Spermatocytogenesis
Term: spermatocytogenesisLiterally meaning: ?process of producing sperm cells?Origin: Anc Greek??????(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)+????-/cyto- (=-cyte combining form meaning ?cell? derived from anc Greek ??????/kytion/cytion=box, container)+ ?????/geno...
- Plasmid
Term: plasmidOrigin: Anc Greek ?????? (noun)/plasma(=something formed or molded, an idol) > ??????/plasso(=create, form, mold) -????/idio(=-id, suffix that is used as diminutive of a noun )original meaning of plasma: substance of uncertain shape.Joshua...