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Needham's sac

Needham's sac noun: part of the reproductive tract of cephalopods in which spermatophores are stored, opening into the left side of the mantle cavity.

Noun

Needham's sac (plural Needham's sacs)

  1. Part of the reproductive tract of cephalopods in which spermatophores are stored, opening into the left side of the mantle cavity.

Forms of Needham's sac

pluralNeedham's sacs

Origin of Needham's sac

Named after John Tubervill Needham, who described it in 1745.

Questions about Needham's sac

What does Needham's sac mean?
Needham's sac means part of the reproductive tract of cephalopods in which spermatophores are stored, opening into the left side of the mantle cavity.
What part of speech is Needham's sac?
Needham's sac is a noun.
What is the plural of Needham's sac?
The plural of Needham's sac is Needham's sacs.

Words near Needham's sac in the dictionary

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  2. needfuls
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  4. Needham Heights
  5. Needham Market
  6. Needham's sac
  7. Needham-Schroeder protocol
  8. Needham-Schroeder protocols
  9. Needhamian
  10. needhams
  11. Needian

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