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spermatophore

Syllabification: (sper·mat·o·phore)
Pronunciation: /spərˈmatəˌfôr/
Definition of spermatophore

noun

Zoology
  • a protein capsule containing a mass of spermatozoa, transferred during mating in various insects, arthropods, cephalopod mollusks, etc..

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