"spermous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From sperm + -ous. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sperm|ous}} sperm + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} spermous (not comparable)
  1. Relating to sperm. Tags: not-comparable Translations (relating to sperm): siemennesteinen (Finnish)
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