seminal receptacle — Diverticulum of oviduct or external pouch (some pygocephalomorph eocarids, isopod peracarids, and decapods) for storing spermatozoa delivered by male. (Syn. receptaculum seminalis) [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. Diverticulum of oviduct or external… … Crustacea glossary
seminal receptacle — Diverticulum of oviduct or pouch external to the oviduct for storing spermatozoa delivered by the male; receptaculum seminalis; see spermatheca, bursa copulatrix, copulatory pouch, copulatory sac, seminal bursa, spermatheca … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
seminal receptacle — the blind sac between the anus and excretory pore behind whose opening is a ridge of skin with the shape of an anteriorly opened triangle followed by a tongue shaped posteriorly directed appendage, the caudal pad … Dictionary of ichthyology
seminal receptacle — noun : spermatheca see echinococcus illustration … Useful english dictionary
Seminal — Sem i*nal, a. [L. seminalis, fr. semen, seminis, seed, akin to serere to sow: cf. F. seminal. See {Sow} to scatter seed.] 1. Pertaining to, containing, or consisting of, seed or semen; as, the seminal fluid. [1913 Webster] 2. Contained in seed.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Seminal leaf — Seminal Sem i*nal, a. [L. seminalis, fr. semen, seminis, seed, akin to serere to sow: cf. F. seminal. See {Sow} to scatter seed.] 1. Pertaining to, containing, or consisting of, seed or semen; as, the seminal fluid. [1913 Webster] 2. Contained in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
seminal papilla — (Subclass Branchiura): In female reproductive system, one of two papilla like elevations flanking gonopore (vagina). Each seminal papilla is connected via duct to separate seminal receptacle. Fertilizes egg emerging from oviduct [Stachowitsch,… … Crustacea glossary
réceptacle — [ resɛptakl ] n. m. • 1314; lat. receptaculum, de receptare, fréquent. de recipere « recevoir » 1 ♦ Lieu, emplacement, contenant qui reçoit son contenu de diverses provenances. La mer, réceptacle des eaux fluviales. Nos immenses bibliothèques, «… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Réceptacle séminal — Spermathèque La spermathèque, ou réceptacle séminal, est un organe féminin de stockage des spermatozoïdes de certains insectes, mollusques et autres invertébrés, comme les araignées. Cet organe permet à la femelle de contrôler l utilisation des… … Wikipédia en Français
reproductive system, animal — Introduction any of the organ systems by which animals reproduce. The role of reproduction is to provide for the continued existence of a species; it is the process by which living organisms duplicate themselves. Animals compete with… … Universalium
