allosperm
Examples
“They seem to have⟳ mechanisms that favour fertilization by allosperm (donated by a partner) over autosperm (produced endogenously).”
“The latter have⟳ a well-defined allosperm storage organ, called spermatheca, attached to their fertilization pouch (Baur, this book).”
“This is consistent with theory that predicts a preference for the female mating role after periods of sexual isolation because of allosperm depletion.”
“During copulation, the penis deposits the autosperm (which now become⟳ allosperm) into the vaginal channel of the distal hermaphroditic duct of another animal. The allosperm then travel⟳ to the spermatotheca.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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