tinh trùng

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Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 精蟲, composed of (sperm) and (animal).

Pronunciation

Noun

(classifier con) tinh trùng

  1. (cytology) a sperm cell

Usage notes

  • Due to the tadpole-like appearance of spermatozoa, the word is sometimes used with the classifier con in informal speech. In formal and scientific contexts, the noun is often not accompanied by any classifier.

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