spermato-

a combining form meaning “seed”; used with this meaning and as a combining form of sperm¹ in the formation of compound words: spermatogonium.

Also especially before a vowel, spermat-.

Compare sperm-, -sperm, -spermal, -spermic, spermo-, -spermous.

Origin of spermato-

< Greek spermat- (stem of spérma; see sperm¹) + -o-

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British Dictionary definitions for spermato-

spermato-

spermo- before a vowel spermat- or sperm-

combining form

indicating spermspermatogenesis

indicating seedspermatophyte

Word Origin for spermato-

from Greek sperma, spermat-, seed; see sperm 1

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spermato- in Medicine

spermato-

pref.

Sperm:spermatic.

Spermatozoon:spermatogenesis.