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spermatize

verb
sper·ma·tize
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of spermatize 

intransitive verb

obsolete : to produce or shed sperm

transitive verb

: to mingle spermatia or rarely sperm with : fertilize or diploidize (such as rust fungi) by means of spermatia

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History and Etymology for spermatize

Greek spermatizein to sow, from spermat- + -izein -ize

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