spermatocyte
noun
- Bot. a cell that develops into a spermatozoid
- Zool. a stage in the development of the male sex cell, originating by growth from a spermatogonium
See spermatocyte in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(spər-mătˈə-sītˌ, spûrˈmə-tə-)
noun 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.
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