seminiferous tubule

/ˈsɛməˌnɪfərəs ˌtuˈbjul/
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Other forms: seminiferous tubules

Definitions of seminiferous tubule
  1. noun
    any of the numerous long convoluted tubules in the testis which are the sites where spermatozoa mature
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    type of:
    tubule
    a small tube
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