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esperma

sperm

noun ehs-PEHR-mah Rare

Origin: From Greek sperma (seed), via Latin.

Also means

spermaceti (whale wax)

Usage Note

Esperma is masculine in most of Latin America (el esperma) but can be treated as feminine in some regional varieties (la esperma), where it sometimes specifically means the waxy substance from sperm whales. In a biological or medical context the plural espermatozoides is more precise for the individual cells.

Examples

"El esperma es esencial para la reproducción."

Natural Translation

Sperm is essential for reproduction.

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