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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Ebola spreads through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person, including blood, vomit, diarrhoea, saliva, urine, semen and sweat.
From BBC • May 30, 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
The French ecology ministry say Marineland have also told them there is no intention to collect and export orca semen for breeding purposes.
From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025
The anti-aging beauty treatment involves injecting a DNA component extracted from salmon semen into the skin to stimulate new collagen production and achieve a more hydrated, plump look.
From Salon • Jan. 25, 2025
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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