seminiferous tubule

noun

Any of many threadlike structures, located in the testes, that are the specialized areas of sperm production.

Meanings

nounseminiferous tubule (plural seminiferous tubules)

plural seminiferous tubules

  1. anatomyAny of many threadlike structures, located in the testes, that are the specialized areas of sperm production.
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