spermato-


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

Origin of spermato-

1
<Greek spermat- (stem of spérma;see sperm1) + -o-
  • Also especially before a vowel, spermat-.

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British Dictionary definitions for spermato-

spermato-

combining form
  1. indicating sperm: spermatogenesis

  2. indicating seed: spermatophyte

Origin of spermato-

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

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