germ cell

Noun
  1. A spermatozoon or an ovum;
    A cell responsible for transmitting DNA to the next generation (synset 105464308)
    is a type of: cell - (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 animals
    subtypes: gamete - a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes
    is a part of: genital system, reproductive system - organs and tissues involved in the production and maturation of gametes and in their union and subsequent development as offspring
    same as: reproductive cell, sex cell

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