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spermatheca

noun sper·ma·the·ca \ ˌspər-mə-ˈthē-kə \

Definition of spermatheca

plural spermathecae play \ˌspər-mə-ˈthē-ˌsē. -ˌkē\
: a sac for sperm storage in the female reproductive tract of various lower animals and especially insects

Origin and Etymology of spermatheca

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