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Meaning of "spermathecal" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPERMATHECAL

spermathecal  [ˌspɜːməˈθiːkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPERMATHECAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spermathecal is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SPERMATHECAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of spermathecal in the English dictionary

The definition of spermathecal in the dictionary is of or relating to a sac or cavity within the body of many female invertebrates, esp insects, used for storing spermatozoa before fertilization takes place.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPERMATHECAL


bibliothecal
ˌbɪblɪəˈθiːkəl
caecal
ˈsiːkəl
cercal
ˈsɜːkəl
circle
ˈsɜːkəl
debacle
deɪˈbɑːkəl
dithecal
daɪˈθiːkəl
ducal
ˈdjuːkəl
faecal
ˈfiːkəl
fecal
ˈfiːkəl
intrathecal
ˌɪntrəˈθiːkəl
Merkel
ˈmɜːkəl
monothecal
ˌmɒnəʊˈθiːkəl
oothecal
ˌəʊəˈθiːkəl
patriarchal
ˌpeɪtrɪˈɑːkəl
postical
ˈpɒstiːkəl
snorkel
ˈsnɔːkəl
sparkle
ˈspɑːkəl
thecal
θiːkəl
Trakl
ˈtrɑːkəl
treacle
ˈtriːkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPERMATHECAL

spermatheca
spermatia
spermatial
spermatic
spermatic cord
spermatic fluid
spermatical
spermatically
spermatid
spermatium
spermatoblast
spermatoblastic
spermatocele
spermatocidal
spermatocide
spermatocyte
spermatogeneses
spermatogenesis
spermatogenetic
spermatogenic

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPERMATHECAL

biological
cecal
chemical
clinical
critical
decal
electrical
forinsecal
historical
local
mechanical
medical
musical
physical
political
practical
technical
tropical
typical
vertical

Synonyms and antonyms of spermathecal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «spermathecal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPERMATHECAL

Find out the translation of spermathecal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of spermathecal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «spermathecal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

精囊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

espermatecal
570 millions of speakers

English

spermathecal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

spermathecal
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

spermathecal
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сперматекальные
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

espermateca
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

spermathecal
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

spermathèque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Spermathecal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

spermathecal
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

spermathecal
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

spermathecal
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spermathecal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

spermathecal
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

spermathecal
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शुक्राणू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

spermathecal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spermathecal
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spermathecal
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сперматекальние
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spermathecal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ΣΠΕΡΜΑΤΟΘΗΚΗΣ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spermathecal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spermathecal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spermathecal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spermathecal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPERMATHECAL»

The term «spermathecal» is used very little and occupies the 177.506 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPERMATHECAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about spermathecal

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPERMATHECAL»

Discover the use of spermathecal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spermathecal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Evolution of Primary Sexual Characters in Animals
... 363, 368, 369, 371, 372, 415, 418, 419 Spermatheca allosperm 200 Spermatheca size 318 Spermatheca volume 200 Spermathecae epithelium 233 Spermathecae size 233 Spermathecal area 317 Spermathecal cells 231 Spermathecal ...
Janet Leonard, Alex Cordoba-Aguilar, 2010
2
Cockroaches: Ecology, Behavior, and Natural History
In Crypto- cercus the spermatheca is forked, with the branches terminally expanded; the single spermathecal opening lies in the roof of the genital chamber. The spermatheca of Lamproblatta has a wide, sclerotized basal portion and a slender ...
William J. Bell, Louis M. Roth, Christine A. Nalepa, 2007
3
New Zealand Journal of Zoology
female pores paired; spermathecal pores paired, intersegmental on 4/5/6/7/8/9, 0.42-0.55X body circumference apart. Genital markings (Fig. Ib) small, oval papillae, paired, presetal in line with spermathecal pores on v-ix; in transverse, ...
4
Reproductive Biology of Invertebrates, Accessory Sex Glands
Happ and Happ (1977) speculated that control of spermathecal gland differentiation in pupal Tenebrio molitor may be affected by ecdysone and bursicon. This proposal, based on known changes in haemolymph levels of these hormones ...
K. G. Adiyodi, Rita G. Adiyodi, 1988
5
Aquatic Oligochaete Biology VIII: Proceedings of the 8th ...
Other anatomical structures: The male pores are located at the tip of a prominent porophore, and the spermathecal pores are located deeply just behind the chaetophores of segment IX (Figs 6-9); porophore and chaetophores can be easily ...
Pilar Rodriguez, Piet Verdonschot, 2002
6
Pedogenesis in Rain Gardens: The Role of Earthworms and ...
Bimastos heimburgeri 15 (12). Setae (aa:ab:bc:cd:dd) 4: 1: 4: 1: 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eisenia fetida − Setae (aa:ab:bc:cd:dd) 4.5:1.5:3:1:15 . . . . . . . . . . Aporrectodea caliginosa trapezoides 16 (12). Spermathecal pores between setal  ...
Emily Mitchell Ayers, 2009
7
Sperm Competition and the Evolution of Animal Mating systems
Sperm that complete the passage through the ductus seminalis must cross the vestibulum to the opening of the spermathecal duct, up which they move to reach the spermatheca, drawn there by the pumping action of the spermathecal gland ...
Robert L. Smith, 1984
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Handbook of Biological Control: Principles and Applications ...
must be exposed to an activating agent before they can migrate through the spermathecal duct to the oviduct where the egg is fertilized. The agent apparently originates in the spermathecal gland, which presumably secretes a fluid that is ...
T. W. Fisher, Thomas S. Bellows, L. E. Caltagirone, 1999
9
Entomology of Antarctica
50) ; spermathecal scler- ite as in Figs. 31, 47 ... macquariensis Without above combination of characters 3 3(2). Spermathecal tube opens anteriorly to spermathecal sclerite (Fig. 29) . ... conci Spermathecal tube opens in sclerite . 4 4 (3).
J. Linsley Gressitt, 1967
10
Osteology of the Ross Seal, Ommatophoca Rossi Gray, 1844
Spermathecal vesicle large (Figure 4c) ; in fifth leg, inner spine longer than distal spine (Figure An) . . . S. profunda Spermathecal vesicle very small (Figure 5d); in fifth leg, inner spine much shorter than distal spine (Figure 56) S. vittata 5.
Jean Piérard, André Bisaillon, 1979

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPERMATHECAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spermathecal is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Unkindest cut? Insect penis gets the chop in the name of science
Interestingly, the male seed bug's penis is around three times the length of the female's spermathecal duct, the narrow tube through which it must be threaded if it ... «The Guardian, May 15»
2
NCSU bee clinic improves hive health, sustainability
“We remove the spermathecal, which is the structure that contains all the sperm from the males the queen has mated with,” Chen said. “We analyze that to ... «N.C. State University Technician Online, Apr 15»
3
Epithelial tube contraction: A new feedback mechanism for …
Figure: Loss of SPV-1 function in the spermathecal epithelial cell tube leads to unregulated contractility. Hyperactive actinmyosin contraction (blue rings) results ... «Phys.Org, Dec 14»
4
'Killer sperm' help maintain species barrier
Sperm crawl from the uterus to the site of fertilization (spermatheca). The spermathecal valve prevents sperm from crawling into the gonad, but allows eggs ... «Varsity, Aug 14»
5
'Killer sperm' prevents mating between worm species
Sperm crawl from the uterus to the site of fertilization (spermatheca). The spermathecal valve prevents sperm from crawling into the gonad, but …more. «Phys.Org, Jul 14»
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จุฬาฯสุดปลื้ม พบไส้เดือนดิน ไทยแท้5ชนิด โรงงานผลิต ปุ๋ยธรรมชาติ
Amynthas borealis Panha & Bantaowong, 2011 เป็นไส้เดือนดินขนาดเล็กยาว 4-5 เซนติเมตร มีจำนวนช่องรับสเปิร์ม (spermathecal pores) 1 คู่ ระหว่างปล้องที่ 7/8 ไคลเทลลัม ... «อาร์วายที9, May 11»

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« EDUCALINGO. Spermathecal [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/spermathecal>. Apr 2024 ».
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