mən noun
the viscid, whitish fluid produced in the male reproductive organs, containing spermatozoa.
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| —n | |
| 1. | the thick whitish fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated from the male genital tract |
| 2. | another name for sperm |
| [C14: from Latin: seed] | |
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Word Origin & History
semen
late 14c., from L. semen "seed," from PIE *si-so-, reduplication of base *se- "to sow" (cf. L. serere "to sow," O.Prus. semen "seed," O.C.S. seme, O.H.G. samo; see sow (v.)).
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Medical Dictionary
semen se·men (sē'mən)
n.
A viscous whitish secretion of the male reproductive organs, containing spermatozoa and consisting of secretions of the testes, seminal vesicles, prostate, and bulbourethral glands.
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Science Dictionary
semen  (sē'mən) Pronunciation Key
A thick, whitish fluid that is produced during ejaculation by male mammals and carries sperm cells. |
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Cultural Dictionary
semen [(see-muhn)]The sticky white fluid produced in the male reproductive system that carries sperm.
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