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Spermatophore

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Spermatophore \Sper"ma*to*phore\, n. [Spermato- + Gr. ??? to
   bear.]
   1. (Physiol.) Same as {Spermospore}.

   2. (Zo["o]l.) A capsule or pocket inclosing a number of
      spermatozoa. They are present in many annelids,
      brachiopods, mollusks, and crustaceans. In cephalopods the
      structure of the capsule is very complex.
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