spermatic

[ spur-mat-ik ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling sperm; seminal; generative.
2. pertaining to a spermary.

spermatic

/ ˈspɜːmɪk; ˈspɜːməs; spɜːˈmætɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to spermatozoa

   spermatic fluid

2. of or relating to the testis

   the spermatic artery

3. of or relating to a spermary

Derived Forms

• sperˈmatically, adverb

Other Words From

• sper·mati·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of spermatic¹

1530–40; < Late Latin spermaticus < Greek spermatikós relating to seed, equivalent to spermat- (stem of spérma ) sperm ¹ + -ikos -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of spermatic¹

C16: from Late Latin spermaticus, from Greek spermatikos concerning seed, from sperma seed, sperm ¹