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
3 April 2025
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