spermatheca

== English == === Etymology === From sperma- + theca. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌspɜːməˈθiːkə/ Rhymes: -iːkə === Noun === spermatheca (plural spermathecas or spermathecae) (anatomy) 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. ==== Derived terms ==== spermathecal ==== Translations ====