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

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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