spermatheca

English

Etymology

From sperma- +‎ theca.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌspɜːməˈθiːkə/

  Rhymes: -iːkə

Noun

spermatheca (plural spermathecas or spermathecae)

1. (anatomy) A small sac within the reproductive tract of some female invertebrates, such as insects, which stores sperm until it is used to fertilize the ova.

Derived terms

• spermathecal

Translations

small sac

• Finnish: siittiösäiliö
• Italian: spermateca f