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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"Some people are afraid. But if you're talking about the general staff of the NABU, most of them are very motivated," head Semen Kryvonos told AFP.
From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025
Semen Gagarin, a 33-year-old manager at a honey-producing company, said he did not think the campaign would change the minds of those who refuse to serve.
From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2024
Semen Indonesia and its subsidiary that operates in the South Sulawesi region, Semen Tonasa, did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment.
From Reuters • May 26, 2023
Semen from a Merino ram from Australia was used to artificially inseminate 35 Romney sheep on two farms in Gwynedd.
From BBC • May 15, 2023
On the instant thought I to myself: 'Why should not the Holy Father appoint my friend Semen Semenovitch?
From Dead Souls by Hogarth, D. J.
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