antherozoid

[an.θəˈroʊ.zɔɪd]

Definitions

1. noun

A male gamete or reproductive cell produced by the antheridium of a plant.

“The antherozoids of the fern successfully fertilized the egg cell.”

Synonyms

  • antheridium cell
  • male gamete

Antonyms

  • female gamete
  • spore