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sperm

1 substantive

EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 13.12.2025

Meanings

suguliselt paljunevate organismide viljastumisvõimeline rakk, mis koosneb ümarast peast ja liikuvast pikast sabast (ehk viburist)
Usage examples
  • Lapse soo määrab kindlaks mees – kui spermis on X-kromosoom, sünnib tüdruk, kui Y-kromosoom, sünnib poiss.
  • Sperme toodetakse munandites terve elu vältel.

Word forms

Inflection Type 22e

sperm spermid
spermi spermide
spermi sperme ~ spermisid

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