-spermic

-spermic
var. of -spermal: endospermic.
[ < NL -spermicus. See -SPERM, -IC]

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  • spermic — di·spermic; platy·spermic; …   English syllables

  • spermic — /sperr mik/, adj. spermatic. [1855 60; SPERM + IC] * * * …   Universalium

  • spermic — adj. spermatic; of or pertaining to sperm; containing or producing sperm; of a spermary …   English contemporary dictionary

  • -spermic — sper·mic …   English syllables

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  • -spermic — |spərmik, pə̄m , pəim , mēk adjective combining form Etymology: New Latin spermicus, from Late Latin sperma sperm + Latin icus ic more at sperm 1. : spermal 2. : being the product of (such) a number of spermatozoa : resulting from ( …   Useful english dictionary

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