spermic

See also: spermić

English

Etymology

From sperm +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)mɪk

Adjective

spermic (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to sperm.
    • 2008 June 10, Natalie Angier, “Tallying the Toll on an Elder of the Sea”, in New York Times‎[1]:
      But whenever the female lays a clutch of eggs, the male is well positioned to fertilize them by releasing a spermic plume.
  2. (botany) Relating to seeds.

Derived terms

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