Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

spermogenous

adjective
sper·mog·e·nous | \ (¦)spər¦mäjənəs \

Definition of spermogenous 

: giving rise to sperms

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

History and Etymology for spermogenous

sperm- + -genous

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about spermogenous

Share spermogenous

Resources for spermogenous

Cite Time Traveler Time Traveler! Explore the year a word first appeared

Dictionary Entries near spermogenous

spermocarp

spermocenter

spermoderm

spermogenous

spermogone

spermogonium

sperm oil

Statistics for spermogenous

Look-up Popularity

Comments on spermogenous

What made you want to look up spermogenous? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

biannual

occurring twice a year or every two years

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Name that Food Quiz

  • alt-573b465788319
  • Name these cookies!
True or False

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ
SCRABBLE® Sprint

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games