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...
- Steatocystoma
Term: steatocystoma Literally meaning: ?growth of a cyst filled with fatty matter? Origin: Anc Greek?????/stear(=tallow) (genitive:???????/steatos)??????/cystis(=pouch or anatomical sac eg bladder) > ???/kyo(=carry a baby in a sac)+(-???)/-oma (suffix...
- Cystitis
Term: cystitisOrigin: Anc Greek ??????/cystis(=pouch or anatomical sac eg bladder) > ???/kyo(=carry a baby in a sac) -????(modern Greek -?????)/-ites (=noun suffix denoting inflammation) >-????, feminine suffix meaning pertaining to, because...
- Statocyst
Term: statocyst Origin: Anc Greek ?????? (adj)> ?????? (noun)/ st?sis(=standing still, state)??????/cystis(=pouch or anatomical sac eg bladder) > ???/kyo(=carry a baby in a sac) Definition: a sence organ responsible for maintenance of orientation...
Biology
spermatocyst
Term: spermatocyst
Literally meaning: ?sac filled with sperm?
Origin: Anc Greek
??????(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)
??????/cystis(=pouch or anatomical sac eg bladder)
> ???/kyo(=carry a baby in a sac)
Coined/History
(?)
Definition
(botany) any unicellular structure which produces sperma found in algae or fungi
(anatomy) a cystic distention of the epididymis containing spermatozoa.
- 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...
- Steatocystoma
Term: steatocystoma Literally meaning: ?growth of a cyst filled with fatty matter? Origin: Anc Greek?????/stear(=tallow) (genitive:???????/steatos)??????/cystis(=pouch or anatomical sac eg bladder) > ???/kyo(=carry a baby in a sac)+(-???)/-oma (suffix...
- Cystitis
Term: cystitisOrigin: Anc Greek ??????/cystis(=pouch or anatomical sac eg bladder) > ???/kyo(=carry a baby in a sac) -????(modern Greek -?????)/-ites (=noun suffix denoting inflammation) >-????, feminine suffix meaning pertaining to, because...
- Statocyst
Term: statocyst Origin: Anc Greek ?????? (adj)> ?????? (noun)/ st?sis(=standing still, state)??????/cystis(=pouch or anatomical sac eg bladder) > ???/kyo(=carry a baby in a sac) Definition: a sence organ responsible for maintenance of orientation...