sper·mat·o·cyte (sp r-m t -s t , spûrm-t-)n. A diploid cell that undergoes meiosis to form four spermatids. A primary spermatocyte divides into two secondary spermatocytes, which in turn divide to form the spermatids. |
spermatocyte [ˈspɜːmətəʊˌsaɪt]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) Zoology an immature male germ cell, developed from a spermatogonium, that gives rise, by meiosis, to four spermatids
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany a male germ cell that develops into an antherozoid
| spermatocyte (spr-mt-st) A diploid cell that undergoes meiosis to form four spermatids, cells which then develop into sperm. See more at spermatogenesis. |
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| Noun | 1. | spermatocyte - a male gametocyte that develops into four spermatids gametocyte - an immature animal or plant cell that develops into a gamete by meiosis |
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