Aquasperm

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Sperm that is released into an aquatic environment such as seawater. uncountable

    "The spermatozoon of Aphyocharax anisitsi is a typical aquasperm with a spherical nucleus, short midpiece and short cytoplasmic collar."

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"The spermatozoon of Aphyocharax anisitsi is a typical aquasperm with a spherical nucleus, short midpiece and short cytoplasmic collar."

Etymology

From aqua- + sperm.

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