spermatic

[ spur-mat-ik ]

adjective

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

Origin of spermatic

1530–40; <Late Latin spermaticus<Greek spermatikós relating to seed, equivalent to spermat- (stem of spérma) sperm¹ + -ikos-ic

Other words from spermatic

sper·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words Nearby spermatic

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British Dictionary definitions for spermatic

spermatic

spermic (ˈspɜːmɪk) or spermous (ˈspɜːməs)

/ (spɜːˈmætɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to spermatozoa: spermatic fluid
of or relating to the testis: the spermatic artery

of or relating to a spermary

Origin of spermatic

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

Derived forms of spermatic

spermatically, adverb

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