(plural spermatozoa), "male sexual cell," 1836, from spermato- + Greek zoion "animal" (from PIE root *gwei- "to live"). Related: Spermatozoal.
spermaceti
spermatic
spermato-
spermatogenesis
spermatozoa
spermatozoon
spermicide
spessartite
spew
sphagnum
spheno-