sper·ma·ti·um
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plural spermatia\
(ˌ)spər-ˈmā-sh(ē-)ə
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Definition of spermatium
: a nonmotile male gamete of a red alga
also
: a nonmotile cell functioning as a male gamete in certain fungi and lichens
Other Words from spermatium
spermatial
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(ˌ)spər-ˈmā-sh(ē-)əl
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adjective
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adjective
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“Spermatium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spermatium. Accessed 18 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of spermatium was in 1856
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