Spĕrm, n.

(14), n. [Fr. sperme, Pr. & Sp. esperma, It. & Lat. sperma, Gr. σπέρμα, gen. σπέρματος, from σπείρειν, to sow.]

1. Animal seed, especially that of the male.
2. Spermaceti. [A colloquial contraction.]
3. Spawn of fishes or frogs.