Sper"ma*to*phore (?), n. [Spermato-
+ Gr. ??? to bear.] 1. (Physiol.)
Same as Spermospore.
2. (Zoöl.) A capsule or pocket
inclosing a number of spermatozoa. They are present in many annelids,
brachiopods, mollusks, and crustaceans. In cephalopods the structure
of the capsule is very complex.