sperm 1
/sperrm/ , n. , pl. sperm, sperms for 2.
1. semen.
2. a male reproductive cell; spermatozoon.
[ 1350-1400; ME sperme sperma spérma seed, equiv. to sper- (base of speírein to sow seeds) + -ma n. suffix of result ]
sperm 2
/sperrm/ , n.
1. spermaceti.
2. See sperm whale .
3. See sperm oil .
[ 1830-40; by shortening ]