Definition of SPERMATHECA

spermatheca

Plural: spermathecae, spermathecas

Noun

  • 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.

Origin / Etymology

From sperma- + theca.

Scrabble Score: 20

spermatheca is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 22

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