'Spermatophore' definitions:

Definition of 'Spermatophore'

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  • Spermatophore \Sper"ma*to*phore\, n. [Spermato- + Gr. fe`rein to bear.]
  • 1. (Physiol.) Same as Spermospore. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Zool.) A capsule or pocket inclosing a number of spermatozoa. They are present in many annelids, brachiopods, mollusks, and crustaceans. In cephalopods the structure of the capsule is very complex. [1913 Webster]

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