âº the skill or trade of a carpenter, or the work done by a carpenter: That staircase is a beautiful piece of carpentry. (Definition of âcarpentryâ from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Â© Cambridge University Press) Translations of âcarpentryâ.
Define reproductive cell. reproductive cell synonyms, reproductive cell pronunciation, reproductive cell translation, English dictionary definition of reproductive cell. A cell whose nucleus unites with that of a cell of the opposite sex to form a new organism. A reproductive cell contains only a single (haploid) set of chromosomes. Animal egg and sperm cells, the nuclei in grains of pollen, and egg cells in plant ovules are all reproductive cells. Also called gamete, sex cell. See Note at mitosis.
Sperm cell. Definition. noun, plural: sperm cells. A mature male gamete or reproductive cell; spermatozoon. Supplement. A single sperm cell consists of a round or cylindrical nucleated cell, a short neck, and a thin motile tail.Its structure is vital to its mobility and function (i.e. sexual reproduction).The compacted nucleus contains half of the genetic information. It fuses with an ovum (the female gamete) to form a zygote.In mammals, the sex is determined by the sperm cell. If it bears Y chromosome, the resulting offspring is a male.If X chromosome, the offspring is a female.t fuses with an ovum (the female gamete) to form a zygote. In mammals, the sex is determined by the sperm cell. If it bears Y chromosome, the resulting offspring is a male. If X chromosome, the offspring is a female.