Androcyte

/ˈændrəˌsaɪt/ noun

A male cell or sperm cell, particularly in botanical contexts referring to male gametocytes.

From Greek 'andros' (male) combined with 'kytos' (cell). The biological term parallels 'gynecyte' (female cell), dividing reproductive cells by sex.

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