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spermo-

  1. a combining form of sperm, used also with the meaning “seed,” “germ,” “semen,” in the formation of compound words.

    spermophyte.



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There was a story that Anius, the King of the Isle of Delos, had three daughters, named Œno, Spermo, and Elais, and that Œno could turn water into wine, while Spermo could turn stones into bread, and Elais could change mud into olive oil.

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There was a story that Anius, the King of the Isle of Delos, had three daughters, named Œno, Spermo, and Elais, and that Œno could turn water into wine, while Spermo could turn stones into bread, and Elais could change mud into olive oil. 

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does spermo- mean?

Spermo- is a combining form used like a prefix representing “sperm.” Sperm are the reproductive cells contained in semen. Spermo- means "sperm" both literally and figuratively, as in "germ" or "seed." It is occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in biology.Spermo- comes from the Greek é, meaning “seed.” are variants of spermo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, spermo- becomes sperm-, as in spermous.The forms spermi- and spermato- are also combining forms from Greek é that are variously used to mean "sperm" or "seed."Related combining forms used as suffixes include -sperm, -spermal, -spermic, and -spermous.Want to learn more? Check out our Words That Use entries for each of these seven forms.

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