spermatocyst
noun
sper·mato·cyst
\(ˌ)spərˈmatəˌsist, ˈspərmət-\
Definition of spermatocyst
1 : seminal vesicle
2 : a unicellular antheridium in an alga and fungus — compare spermatangium
spermatocystic
\(ˌ)spər¦matə¦sistik, ¦spərmət-\ adjectiveExplore M-W
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Origin and Etymology of spermatocyst
spermat- + -cyst
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