spermatheca

English - Turkish

Definition of spermatheca in English Turkish dictionary

(Arılık) sperm kesesi

English - English

Definition of spermatheca in English English dictionary

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

A small sac connected with the female reproductive organs of insects and many other invertebrates, serving to receive and retain the spermatozoa

Hyphenation

sper·ma·the·ca

Etymology

() From sperma- + theca.