germ cell

noun

germ cell

noun

1

Biology, Cytology, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences A cell that is part of the germ line: a gametocyte, an ovum or a sperm cell.

Synonyms: reproductive cell, sex cell, germ cell
Hypernyms: cell
Hyponyms: gametocyte, gamete, spermatocyte, oocyte, spermatozoon, sperm, ovum, egg
Coordinate terms: somatic cell

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