| spermatogenic | Relating to spermatogenesis; sperm-producing. Synonym: spermatogenetic, spermatogenous, spermatopoietic. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| spermatogenous | <physiology> Sperm-producing. Origin: Spermato- + -genous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| spermatogeny | <cell biology> The process of formation of spermatozoa, including spermatocytogenesis and spermiogenesis. (18 Nov 1997) |
| spermatogone | Plant gonad cell that undergoes repeated mitoses, leading to the production of spermatocytes. (18 Nov 1997) |
| spermatogonia | The primitive differentiated male gametes which give rise to spermatocytes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| spermatogonium | Plant gonad cell that undergoes repeated mitoses, leading to the production of spermatocytes. (18 Nov 1997) |
| spermatoid | <physiology> Spermlike; resembling sperm, or semen. Origin: Spermato-. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| spermatology | The branch of histology, physiology, and embryology concerned with sperm and/or seminal secretion. Origin: spermato-+ G. Logos, study (05 Mar 2000) |
| spermatolysin | A specific lysin (antibody) formed in response to the repeated injection of spermatozoa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spermatolysis | Destruction, with dissolution, of the spermatozoa. Synonym: spermolysis. Origin: spermato-+ G. Lysis, dissolution (05 Mar 2000) |
| spermatolytic | Relating to spermatolysis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spermatoon | Origin: NL, fr. Gr, seed + an egg. <anatomy> A spermoblast. Spermato"al, . Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| spermatophobia | <psychology> Morbid fear of spermatorrhoea or loss of semen. Origin: spermato-+ G. Phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000) |
| spermatophore | 1. <physiology> Same as Spermospore. 2. <zoology> A capsule or pocket inclosing a number of spermatozoa. They are present in many annelids, brachiopods, mollusks, and crustaceans. In cephalopods the structure of the capsule is very complex. Origin: Spermato- + Gr. To bear. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| spermatophorous | <physiology> Producing seed, or sperm; seminiferous; as, the so-called spermatophorous cells. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |