zoosperm en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈzoʊ.ə.spɝm/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈzəʊ.ə.spɜːm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃- Proto-Indo-European *gʷyéh₃-w-os Proto-Hellenic *d͏̌ōwós Ancient Greek ζωός (zōós) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ῐον (-ĭon) Ancient Greek ζώῐ̈ον (zṓĭ̈on) Ancient Greek ζῷον (zōîon)der. English zoo- Middle English sperme English sperm English zoosperm From zoo- + sperm.
Meanings
- (dated) spermatozoon (sperm cell).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| zoosperms | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| zoösperm | alternative | lexicographic |