Spermatheca

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ËŒspɜːməˈθiːkÉ™/Rhymes: -iːkÉ™

Origin

From sperma- + theca.

Full definition of spermatheca

Noun

1. (anatomy) A small sac within the reproductive tract of some female invertebrates, such as insects, which stores sperm until it is used to fertilize the ova.

Derived terms

• spermathecal