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sperm cell
The male germ cell (sperm cell) that fuses with the female egg cell during sexual reproduction.
Für eine erfolgreiche Befruchtung muss ein Spermium die Eizelle erreichen.
For successful fertilization, a sperm cell must reach the egg cell.
The word 'Spermium' (sperm cell) refers to the individual sperm cell. It is closely related to 'das Sperma' (semen), which refers to the fluid that contains many sperm cells.
Die Qualität des Spermas hängt von der Anzahl und Beweglichkeit der Spermien ab.
The quality of the semen depends on the number and motility of the sperm cells.
'Spermium' (sperm cell) is a technical term from biology and medicine. In everyday conversation, it is used less often, except in a specifically medical or scientific context.
Im Biologieunterricht haben wir den Aufbau eines Spermiums gelernt.
In biology class, we learned the structure of a sperm cell.
In a biological context, 'Spermium' (sperm cell) is often used with verbs such as 'befruchten' (to fertilize), 'eindringen' (to penetrate), or 'erreichen' (to reach), usually in reference to the female egg cell.
Nur das schnellste Spermium kann die Eizelle befruchten.
Only the fastest sperm cell can fertilize the egg cell.
seed / semen
'der Same' and 'das Spermium' can both relate to the male side of reproduction. But 'das Spermium' is very specifically a single male reproductive cell. 'der Same' is broader and can mean the reproductive cells as a whole or also the seminal fluid. In biology or medicine, 'Spermium' is more precise when talking about a single cell. The words can be confused because 'Same' is sometimes used as a general term for male reproductive cells. For precise biological statements, 'Spermium' is usually clearer.
Ein Spermium kann mit einer Eizelle verschmelzen.
A sperm cell can fuse with an egg cell.
Der Arzt erklärt, dass der männliche Same untersucht werden soll.
The doctor explains that the male semen is to be examined.