SPERMATHECA

Etymology

Noun

spermatheca (plural spermathecas or spermathecae)

(anatomy) A small sac within the reproductive tract of some female invertebrates, such as insects, which stores sperm until it is used to fertilize the ova.

Source: Wiktionary


Sper`ma*the"ca, n.; pl. Spermathecæ. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A small sac connected with the female reproductive organs of insects and many other invertebrates, serving to receive and retain the spermatozoa.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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