spermatheca
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/ˌspɜːməˈθiːkə/noun
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A small sac within the reproductive tract of some female invertebrates, such as insects, which stores sperm until it is used to fertilize the ova.
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/ˌspɜːməˈθiːkə/Definitions
A small sac within the reproductive tract of some female invertebrates, such as insects, which stores sperm until it is used to fertilize the ova.