spermatheca

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Synonyms: spermathecae, spermathecal, spermatotheca

Antonyms: spermathecae, spermathecal, spermatotheca

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|anatomy}} A small sac within the reproductive tract of some female [[invertebrate]]s, such as [[insect]]s, which stores [[sperm]] until it is used to fertilize the [[ovum|ova]].

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