spermatoblast

English

Etymology

From spermato- +‎ -blast.

Noun

spermatoblast (plural spermatoblasts)

  1. (dated) A spermatocyte.
    • 1880, Journal of Microscopy‎[1], volume 3:
      It does not, however, happen that the whole spermatosphere is converted into spermatoblasts; there remains a passive portion, which in the earthworm occupies a central position; this is the "sperm-blasophore," or "blastophoral cell."

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French spermatoblaste. Equivalent to spermato- +‎ -blast.

Noun

spermatoblast n (plural spermatoblaste)

  1. spermatoblast

Declension

Declension of spermatoblast
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative spermatoblast spermatoblastul spermatoblaste spermatoblastele
genitive-dative spermatoblast spermatoblastului spermatoblaste spermatoblastelor
vocative spermatoblastule spermatoblastelor

References

  • spermatoblast in Academia Română, Micul dicționar academic, ediția a II-a, Bucharest: Univers Enciclopedic, 2010. →ISBN
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