SPERMATHECAE

Noun

spermathecae

plural of spermatheca

Source: Wiktionary


SPERMATHECA

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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