Spermatheca
Pronunciation : Sper`ma*the"ca
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [NL., from Gr. (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A small sac connected with the female reproductive organs of insects and many other invertebrates, serving to receive and retain the spermatozoa.
pl. Spermathec
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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