spermary

[ spur-muh-ree ]

noun

, plural sper·ma·ries.

1. an organ in which spermatozoa are generated; testis.

spermary

/ ˈspɜːmərɪ /

noun

1. any organ in which spermatozoa are produced, esp a testis

Word History and Origins

Origin of spermary¹

1860–65; < New Latin spermārium, equivalent to Late Latin sperm ( a ) sperm ¹ + -ārium -ary

Example Sentences

The male reproductive apparatus in the lower, consisting of a cell or other cavity in which spermatozoids are produced; Ð called also spermary.

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In the cells of the spermary the spermatozoa are closely packed together, with their heads pointing outwards towards the summit of the mound through which they finally make their way into the water.

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The one nearer to the mouth end is the spermary and that near the attached end is the ovary.

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