\Sper"ma*to*phore\, n. [Spermato- + Gr. ??? to bear.] 1. (Physiol.) Same as {Spermospore}. 2. (Zo["o]l.) A capsule or pocket inclosing a number of spermatozoa. They are present in many annelids, brachiopods, mollusks, and crustaceans. In cephalopods the structure of the capsule is very complex.