tinh tử

Một tinh tử đang bơi về phía noãn cầu.

Definition

1. Noun (Botany):
   • Spermatium: A non-motile male gamete (reproductive cell) found in some algae and fungi, which functions to fertilize the female gamete.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong một số loài tảo đỏ, tinh tử được sản xuất trong túi tinh. (In some red algae species, spermatia are produced in spermatangia.)
  • Tinh tử di chuyển thụ động nhờ gió hoặc nước để thụ tinh. (The spermatium moves passively via wind or water for fertilization.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is highly specialized and used almost exclusively in scientific contexts, particularly in botany and mycology, to describe a specific type of gamete.

Variants and Related Words

• Giao tử đực (n): Male gamete; a broader term for male reproductive cells.
• Tinh trùng (n): Spermatozoon; a motile male gamete, typically in animals.

Synonyms

• Male gamete: A general term for a male reproductive cell.
• Spermatium: The direct English equivalent in botanical contexts.

Notes on Usage

• "Tinh tử" is a technical, scientific term. It is not used in everyday conversation.
• Do not confuse "tinh tử" with "tinh trùng" (sperm), which refers to the motile male gamete in animals.