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Noun: spermatocyte  ,spur'ma-tu,sIt
  1. A male gametocyte that develops into four spermatids
    "Spermatocytes undergo meiosis to produce haploid spermatids"

Derived forms: spermatocytes

Type of: gametocyte

Encyclopedia: Spermatocyte