semination
[ sem-uh-ney-shuhn ]
/ ˌsɛm əˈneɪ ʃən /
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noun
a sowing or impregnating; dissemination.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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British Dictionary definitions for semination
semination
/ (ˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃən) /
noun
rare the production, dispersal, or sowing of seed
Word Origin for semination
C16: from Late Latin sēminātiō, from Latin sēmināre to sow, from sēmen seed
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Medical definitions for semination
semination
[ sĕm′ə-nā′shən ]
n.
Insemination.
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