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spermism

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Sperm´ism

n.

1.

(Biol.) The theory, formerly held by many, that the sperm or spermatozoön contains the germ of the future embryo; animalculism.

spermism

an obsolete biological theory that stated that sperm contained the preformed germ or the embryo. — spermist, n.

See also: Biology

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