Male

Male [ Biology ]	Dictionary of botanic terminology - index of names

Relating to, or designating the sex of an organism (of plant or animal), or a part of an organism, which produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova). Consisting of members of this sex

A male individual is a member of the sex that perform the fertilizing function in generation and cannot reproduce without sexual intercourse with a female.
The male produce offsprings by fertilizing the female ova with the sperm.

The "sperm" is defined as the smaller gamete in a heterogamous reproduction system, while the larger gamete is produced by the female.

Male Symbol:

A common symbol used to represent the male gender is the Mars symbol, a circle with an arrow pointing northeast. This is a stylized representation of the Roman god Mars' shield and spear.

Male [ Botany ]

In botany the term male relate to organs, such as anthers and antheridia, that produce gametes capable of fertilizing those produced by female organs.

See also:
Male flowers	(= staminate) a flower bearing stamens but not pistils;
Male plant:	A plant having only staminate flowers. (see: dioecious )

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