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Spermatic

//spɚˈmætɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to, or resembling sperm.
  2. 2
    Producing, conveying or containing sperm; seminiferous.
  3. 3
    Generative. archaic

    "[…] or some hidden Spermatick power has gendered these both Anchors, Urnes, Coins, and Sculls in the ground […]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    consisting of or resembling spermatozoa wordnet
Noun
  1. 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."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English spermatik, from Latin spermaticus, from Ancient Greek σπερματικός (spermatikós).

Etymology 2

From Middle English spermatik, from Latin spermaticus, from Ancient Greek σπερματικός (spermatikós).

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