'Spermatophore' definitions:
Definition of 'Spermatophore'
From: GCIDE
- 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]