sperm
Meaning
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- The reproductive cell or gamete of the male; a spermatozoon.
- (slang) Semen; the generative substance of male animals.
- Sperm oil; whale oil from a sperm whale; spermaceti.
Synonyms
spunk
sperma
seminal plasma
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/spɜɹm/
Etymology
From Middle English sperme, from Latin sperma, from Ancient Greek σπέρμα (spérma, “seed, semen”). Compare also Old French esperme, sparme.
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