English Explanatory Dictionary

spermatic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling sperm.
  2. Producing, conveying or containing sperm; seminiferous.
  3. Generative.
noun
  1. Ellipsis of spermatic artery.

Pronunciation

/spɚˈmætɪk/ /spəˈmætɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-spermatic.wav

Word forms

spermatic more spermatic most spermatic spermatick spermatics

Etymology

From Middle English spermatik, from Latin spermaticus, from Ancient Greek σπερματικός (spermatikós). By surface analysis, spermat- + -ic.

Derived words

aspermatic spermatical spermatically spermatic artery spermatic chord spermatic fascia spermatic plexus spermatic vein
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