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semen

American  
[see-muhn] / ˈsi mən /

noun

  1. the viscid, whitish fluid produced in the male reproductive organs, containing spermatozoa.

semen British  
/ ˈsiːmɛn /

noun

  1. the thick whitish fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated from the male genital tract

  2. another name for sperm 1

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semen Scientific  
/ sē′mən /

  1. A thick, whitish fluid that is produced during ejaculation by male mammals and carries sperm cells.

semen Cultural  

  1. The sticky white fluid produced in the male reproductive system that carries sperm.

Etymology

Origin of semen

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin sēmen “seed”; akin to serere “to sow” ( sow 1 )

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