Germ cell

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɝm ˈsɛɫ/

Germ cell (noun)

  1. A cell in the body that can make eggs or sperm, helping create a new person.
  2. A cell type that forms early in development and later becomes the source of eggs or sperm.

Examples

  • A germ cell can develop into a new organism.
  • The body produces a germ cell for reproduction.