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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A mass or ball of cells formed by the repeated division of a spermospore, each spermoblast of which is converted into a spermatozoid.
2. 2
   The zone in the soil surrounding a germinating seed.

Synonyms

All synonyms

spermatogemmaspermatogemma

Etymology

From spermo- + -sphere.

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