spermatophore

n. [ Spermato- + Gr. fe`rein to bear. ] 1. (Physiol.) Same as Spermospore. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) 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. [ 1913 Webster ]