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spermatium

noun sper·ma·ti·um \ (ˌ)spər-ˈmā-sh(ē-)əm \

Definition of spermatium

plural spermatia play \(ˌ)spər-ˈmā-sh(ē-)ə\
: a nonmotile male gamete of a red alga; also : a nonmotile cell functioning as a male gamete in certain fungi and lichens
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spermatial

play \(ˌ)spər-ˈmā-sh(ē-)əl\ adjective

Origin and Etymology of spermatium

New Latin, from Greek spermation, diminutive of spermat-, sperma

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