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Spermatid

Noun:

1. A male germ cell that arises from a spermatocyte and develops into a spermatozoon.

Example sentence: The spermatid undergoes further maturation to become a fully functional sperm cell.

Noun:

2. A small, immature male reproductive cell found in the testes.

Example sentence: The spermatid goes through several stages of development before becoming a spermatozoon.

Noun:

3. A haploid male cell produced during spermatogenesis, preceding the development of mature sperm cells.

Example sentence: Spermatids undergo a process called spermiogenesis to transform into elongated sperm cells.

Adjective:

4. Of or relating to spermatids.

Example sentence: Spermatid development is a critical part of the male reproductive process.