Spermatheca (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural sper·ma·the·cae [spur-muh-thee-see]. /ˌspɜr məˈθi si/. Zoology.
  1. a small sac or cavity in female or hermaphroditic invertebrates used to store sperm for fertilizing eggs, as in the queen bee.
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  1. a sac or cavity within the body of many female invertebrates, esp insects, used for storing spermatozoa before fertilization takes place
Plural spermathecae (spûr′mə-thē′sē)
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