Spermatic
/spɚˈmætɪk/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Ellipsis of spermatic artery. abbreviation, alt-of, archaic, ellipsis
"The abdominal portion is supplied from the spermatics, the lumbar, and in some instances the mesocolic artery."
Adjective
- 1 Of, pertaining to, or resembling sperm.
- 2 Producing, conveying or containing sperm; seminiferous.
- 3 Generative. archaic
"[…] or some hidden Spermatick power has gendered these both Anchors, Urnes, Coins, and Sculls in the ground […]"
Adjective
- 1 consisting of or resembling spermatozoa wordnet
Example
More examples"[…] or some hidden Spermatick power has gendered these both Anchors, Urnes, Coins, and Sculls in the ground […]"
Etymology
From Middle English spermatik, from Latin spermaticus, from Ancient Greek σπερματικός (spermatikós).