Seminiferous
[sem-uh-nif-er-uh s] /ˌsɛm əˈnɪf ər əs/
adjective
1.
Anatomy. conveying or containing semen.
2.
Botany. bearing or producing seed.
seminiferous
/ˌsɛmɪˈnɪfərəs/
adjective
1.
containing, conveying, or producing semen: the seminiferous tubules of the testes
2.
(of plants) bearing or producing seeds
seminiferous sem·i·nif·er·ous (sěm’ə-nĭf’ər-əs)
adj.
Conveying, containing, or producing semen.
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