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Oosperm

O′o-sperm

(ō′ō̍-spẽrm)
,
Noun.
[Gr.
ω,ὄν
an egg + E.
sperm
.]
(Biol.)
The ovum, after fusion with the spermatozoon in impregnation.
Balfour.

Definition 2024


oosperm

oosperm

English

Noun

oosperm (plural oosperms)

  1. (biology) The ovum, after fusion with the spermatozoon in impregnation.
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