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First Known Use
1889, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near sex cell
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“Sex cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sex%20cell. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
sex cell
noun
: an egg cell or a sperm cell
Medical Definition
sex cell
noun
: gamete
also
: its cellular precursor
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