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germ cell
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Princeton's WordNet
reproductive cell, germ cell, sex cellnoun
a spermatozoon or an ovum; a cell responsible for transmitting DNA to the next generation
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germ cellnoun
A cell that is part of the germ line: a gametocyte, an ovum or a sperm cell.
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Germ cell
A germ cell is any cell that gives rise to the gametes of an organism that reproduces sexually. In many animals, the germ cells originate in the primitive streak and migrate via the gut of an embryo to the developing gonads. There, they undergo meiosis, followed by cellular differentiation into mature gametes, either eggs or sperm. Unlike animals, plants do not have germ cells designated in early development. Instead, germ cells can arise from somatic cells in the adult, such as the floral meristem of flowering plants.
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germ cell
A germ cell is a type of cell that is involved in reproduction. It is a cell containing half the number of chromosomes of a somatic cell and able to unite with one from the opposite sex to form a new individual, essentially a sperm or egg cell capable of forming a new organism. They originate in an embryo and develop into either sperm or eggs in the adult organism.
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Germ cell
A germ cell is any biological cell that gives rise to the gametes of an organism that reproduces sexually. In many animals, the germ cells originate near the gut of an embryo and migrate to the developing gonads. There, they undergo cell division of two types, mitosis and meiosis, followed by cellular differentiation into mature gametes, either eggs or sperm. Unlike animals, plants do not have germ cells set aside in early development. Instead, germ cells can come from somatic cells in the adult.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of germ cell in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of germ cell in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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