Spermatic

//spɚˈmætɪk// adj, noun

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Definitions

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."

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

Synonyms

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cervicalclitoralexcretoryfecundativefertilizinggametic

Example

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"[…] 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).

Related phrases

spermatic arteryspermatic chordspermatic fasciaspermatic plexusspermatic vein

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