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reproductive cell

 

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Noun reproductive cell has 1 sense
  1. reproductive cell, germ cell, sex cell - a spermatozoon or an ovum
    --1 is a kind of cell
    --1 is a part of reproductive system, genital system
    --1 has particulars: gamete

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Term: Reproductive Cell

Definition: A reproductive cell refers to a gamete, which is a specialized sex cell that carries genetic information and is involved in sexual reproduction. In humans, reproductive cells are the sperm for males and the eggs for females.

Sample Sentences:

  • The fusion of a reproductive cell from the father and mother results in the formation of a new individual.
  • In most species, the reproductive cell from the male needs to successfully fertilize the reproductive cell from the female in order to initiate the process of reproduction.
  • During sexual reproduction, the genetic information of an organism is passed on to the next generation through the reproductive cells.

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