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spermato-

  1. a combining form meaning “seed”; used with this meaning and as a combining form of sperm 1 in the formation of compound words:

    spermatogonium.

spermato-

combining_form

  1. indicating sperm

    spermatogenesis

  2. indicating seed

    spermatophyte

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Word History and Origins

Origin of spermato-1

< Greek spermat- (stem of spérma; sperm 1 ) + -o-

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Word History and Origins

Origin of spermato-1

from Greek sperma, spermat-, seed; see sperm 1

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