semen

[ see-muhn ]
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noun
  1. the viscid, whitish fluid produced in the male reproductive organs, containing spermatozoa.

Origin of semen

1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin sēmen “seed”; akin to serere “to sow” (see also sow1)

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British Dictionary definitions for semen

semen

/ (ˈsiːmɛn) /


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

  2. another name for sperm 1

Origin of semen

1
C14: from Latin: seed

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Scientific definitions for semen

semen

[ mən ]


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

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Cultural definitions for semen

semen

[ (see-muhn) ]


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

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