semen

[ see-muhn ]

noun

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

semen

/ ˈsiːmɛn /

noun

1. the thick whitish fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated from the male genital tract
2. another name for sperm 1

semen

/ sē′mən /

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

semen

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of semen¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of semen¹

C14: from Latin: seed

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