Index of English words, starting with "sp"

(1) - Sperm (n.) Spermaceti.
(2) - Sperm (n.) The male fecundating fluid; semen. See Semen.

(1) - Spermaceti (n.) A white waxy substance obtained from cavities in the head of the sperm whale, and used making candles, oilments, cosmetics, etc. It consists essentially of ethereal salts of palmitic acid with ethal and other hydrocarbon bases. The substance of spermaceti after the removal of certain impurities is sometimes called cetin.

(1) - Spermary (n.) An organ in which spermatozoa are developed; a sperm gland; a testicle.

(1) - Spermatic (a.) Of or pertaining to semen; as, the spermatic fluid, the spermatic vessels, etc.