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spermatheca

Syllabification: (sper·ma·the·ca)
Pronunciation: /ˌspərməˈTHēkə/
Definition of spermatheca

noun (plural spermathecae /-kē/)

Zoology
  • (in a female or hermaphrodite invertebrate) a receptacle in which sperm is stored after mating.

Origin:

early 19th century: from late Latin sperma 'sperm' + theca

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