Spermathecae

Spermathecae
Spermatheca Sper`ma*the"ca, n.; pl. {Spermathec[ae]}. [NL., from Gr. ???? seed + ???? case, or receptacle.] (Zo["o]l.) A small sac connected with the female reproductive organs of insects and many other invertebrates, serving to receive and retain the spermatozoa. [1913 Webster]

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