spermatic

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spermatic

/spɚˈmætɪk/ US
/spəˈmætɪk/ UK

Where it comes from

From Middle English spermatik, from Latin spermaticus, from Ancient Greek σπερματικός (spermatikós). By surface analysis, spermat- + -ic.

adjective more spermatic · most spermatic · spermatick

Of, pertaining to, or resembling sperm.
Similar: spermous, spermic
Producing, conveying or containing sperm; seminiferous.
archaic Generative. […] or some hidden Spermatick power has gendered these both Anchors, Urnes, Coins, and Sculls in the ground […]

noun spermatics · spermatick

abbreviation, archaic, ellipsis Ellipsis of spermatic artery The abdominal portion is supplied from the spermatics, the lumbar, and in some instances the mesocolic artery.

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adj of, pertaining to, or resembling sperm

Español	espermático
Português	espermático
Français	spermatique
Italiano	spermatico, spermico
Română	spermatic
Русский	семенно́й semennój, сперматический spermatičeskij
العربية	مَنَوِيّ manawiyy

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@misc{spermatic_2026,
  title = {spermatic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/spermatic},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}