Word noun
semen
n.
US /ˈsimən/ UK /sˈiːmən/ se·men UK spelling semens
Definition
- 01 C1 Advanced
the thick, white fluid produced by males that contains the cells needed to make a baby.
the fluid produced by the male reproductive organs that carries sperm cells.
Simple“The doctor explained how the sample of semen would be tested in the lab.”
In context“The laboratory analysis focused on the concentration and motility of the sperm cells within the semen sample provided by the patient.”
UsageUsually uncountable in general use; countable only when referring to specific types or samples in a scientific context.
Synonymsseminal fluid
Etymology
From Middle English semen, from Latin sēmen (“seed”), from Proto-Indo-European *seh₁- (“to sow; plant”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Origin ine-pro *seh₁-
Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Frequent
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