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sperm
[/spɜːrm/]
noun
masculine
pl: sperms or sperm
espermatozoide / esperma
1.
The male reproductive cell produced by the testes, capable of fertilizing an ovum
A sperm cell contains genetic material from the father.
Uma célula de espermatozoide contém material genético do pai.
2.
Seminal fluid or semen containing spermatozoa
The sperm is produced in the testicles.
O esperma é produzido nos testículos.
Synonyms
spermatozoon
gamete
seed
Antonyms
ovum
egg
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
espermatozoide / esperma
Standard medical and colloquial usage
Rio de Janeiro
espermatozoide
Preferred in medical contexts
São Paulo
esperma / espermatozoide
Both terms equally common
Portugal
espermatozoide / esperma
Standard European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
to swim upstream like a sperm (to struggle against difficulty)
sperm donor (someone who provides sperm for artificial insemination)
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