| spermatogonium | Plant gonad cell that undergoes repeated mitoses, leading to the production of spermatocytes. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| 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) |
| spermatophyta | <botany> A major division of the plant kingdom, characterised by reprodution by seed and subdivided into the Gymnospermae (gymnosperms) and Angiospermae (angiosperms). (09 Oct 1997) |
| Spermatophyte | <botany> Division of the plant kingdom, consisting of plants that reproduce by means of seeds. (18 Nov 1997) |
| spermatopoietic | Synonym: spermatogenic. 2. Secreting semen. Origin: spermato-+ G. Poieo, to make (05 Mar 2000) |
| spermatorrhoea | <medicine> Abnormally frequent involuntary emission of the semen without copulation. Origin: NL, fr. Gr, seed + to flow. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| spermatoxin | A cytotoxic antibody specific for spermatozoa. Synonym: spermotoxin. (05 Mar 2000) |