‖ spermarium
(spɜːˈmɛərɪəm)
Pl. -aria.
[mod.L., f. sperma sperm.]
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| 1861 J. R. Greene Man. Anim. Kingd., Coelent. 40 Processes of the body-wall, within which are developed true generative organs, the ‘spermaria’ and ‘ovaria’, constitute the reproductive apparatus of the Hydrozoa. 1881 Lankester in Encycl. Brit. XII. 550 Each ovarium and each spermarium represents an aborted generative person. |