semen
Americannoun
noun
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the thick whitish fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated from the male genital tract
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another name for sperm 1
Etymology
Origin of semen
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin sēmen “seed”; akin to serere “to sow” ( see also sow 1)
Example Sentences
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Male fertility experts around the world say they have seen an increase in the number of men requesting semen analysis and expressing concerns about their future fertility.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
For example, it is starting to become more common for a man to see a specialist before his female partner - if an initial semen analysis suggests a potential problem.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
It spreads through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person, including sweat, saliva, blood, semen, excrement, urine and vomit.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
There is no systematic tracking of sperm count or national effort to monitor semen health in the United States.
From Salon ● May 15, 2026
Aristotle offered an alternative theory that was strikingly radical for its time: perhaps females, like males, contribute actual material to the fetus—a form of female semen.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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