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- US Pronunciation
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- [spur-mey-shee-uh m]
- /spɜrˈmeɪ ʃi əm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [spur-mey-shee-uh m]
- /spɜrˈmeɪ ʃi əm/
Definitions of spermatium word
- noun plural spermatium Botany. the nonmotile male gamete of a red alga. 1
- noun plural spermatium Mycology. a minute, colorless cell, of certain fungi and lichens, believed to be a male reproductive body, developed within spermogonia. 1
- noun spermatium a nonmotile male reproductive cell in red algae and some fungi 0
- noun spermatium a nonmotile male sex cell in red algae 0
- noun spermatium a very small, nonmotile male gamete, found in some lichens and fungi 0
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Origin of spermatium
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < New Latin < Greek spermátion, equivalent to spermat- (stem of spérma) sperm1 + -ion -ium
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Parts of speech for Spermatium
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spermatium popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
spermatium usage trend in Literature
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