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Elements of type found within spermatozoa (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

alphabet

'elements of type' is the definition.

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for alphabet that I've seen before include "lots of characters" , "A set of language letters" , "Fundamental language components" , "All the characters together" , "Whole set of letters" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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