sperˈmaduct or sperˈmiduct noun

A duct conveying spermatozoa

-spermal and -spermous adj combining forms

spermāˈrium or sperˈmary noun (pl spermāˈria or sperˈmaries)

The male germ gland

spermatˈic adjective (also spermatˈical)

1. Of, relating to, associated with or conveying sperm
2. Generative

A spermatic vessel

sperˈmatid noun

A cell that develops directly into a spermatozoon

sperˈmatist noun

A person who believes in the doctrine that the sperm contains all the material from which future generations are created

spermatium /-māˈshəm/ noun (pl spermāˈtia)

1. A non-motile male gamete in red seaweeds
2. A sporelike structure, part of the reproductive system in some fungi and lichens

sperˈmic adjective

Spermatic

spermicīˈdal adjective

sperˈmicide noun

Any substance which kills spermatozoa

spermiduct noun see spermaduct above

spermiogenˈesis noun same as spermatogenesis (see under spermato-)

sperˈmogone or spermogōˈnium noun (pl sperˈmogones or spermogōˈnia)

A flask-shaped structure in some fungi and lichens in which spermatia are produced

sperˈmous adjective

1. Spermatic
2. Of, derived from, or relating to the sperm whale

spermatic artery noun (anatomy)

Either of two arteries that supply blood to the testes

spermatic cord noun (anatomy)

The cord, consisting of the vas deferens, blood vessels and nerves, that runs from the abdominal cavity to the testicle

sperm bank noun

A refrigerated store of semen for use in artificial insemination

sperm candle noun

A candle made from spermaceti

sperm cell noun

A male gamete

sperm count noun

A measure of male fertility found by estimating the concentration of spermatozoa in semen

sperm oil noun

Oil from the sperm whale

sperm whale noun

The cachalot, Physeter catodon, a whale from which spermaceti is obtained