spermary

noun sper·ma·ry \ ˈspər-mə-rē , ˈspərm-rē \

Definition of spermary

plural spermaries

: an organ in which male gametes are developed

Origin and Etymology of spermary

New Latin spermarium, from Greek sperma

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First Known Use: circa 1859

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