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reproductive cell
re·pro·duc·tive cell (rē′prə-dŭk′tĭv) A cell whose nucleus unites with that of a cell of the opposite sex to form a new organism. A reproductive cell contains only a single (haploid) set of chromosomes. Animal egg and sperm cells, the nuclei in grains of pollen, and egg cells in plant ovules are all reproductive cells. Also called gamete, sex cell. See Note at mitosis.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  reproductive cell - a spermatozoon or an ovum; a cell responsible for transmitting DNA to the next generationgerm cell, sex cellcell - (biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animalsgamete - a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomesgenital system, reproductive system - organs and tissues involved in the production and maturation of gametes and in their union and subsequent development as offspring |
reproductive cell
reproductive cell A haploid cell—e.g. sperm or egg—capable of joining its counterpart (fertilisation), which is the first step toward producing a viable term pregnancy.reproductive cell
Synonyms for reproductive cellnoun a spermatozoon or an ovumSynonymsRelated Words- cell
- gamete
- genital system
- reproductive system
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