definitions

spermous

[ spur-muh s ]
/ ˈspɜr məs /

adjective

of the nature of or pertaining to sperm.

Nearby words

spermolith, spermophile, spermophyte, spermotoxic, spermotoxin, spermous, spero, sperrin mountains, sperry, sperry, elmer ambrose, sperry, roger wolcott

Origin of spermous

First recorded in 1815–25; sperm1 + -ous
Related formsmul·ti·sper·mous, adjective

Definition for spermous (2 of 2)

-spermous

variant of -spermal: gymnospermous.

Origin of -spermous

< Greek -spermos, adj. derivative of spérma; see sperm1
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British Dictionary definitions for spermous

spermous

/ (ˈspɜːməs) /

adjective

of or relating to the sperm whale or its products
another word for spermatic
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