semen

[ see-muhn ]

/ ˈsi mən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR semen ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

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

Origin of semen

1350–1400; Middle English <Latin sēmen seed; akin to serere to sow¹

Words nearby semen

semeiotics, Semele, semelincident, semelparous, sememe, semen, Semënov, semenuria, Semeru, semester, semester hour

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Example sentences from the Web for semen

It’s produced by a gland in the penis and, indeed, is an indication that semen will be soon sliding home right behind it.
Does Pre-Confessing Clear You of Sexual Causality?|Eugene Robinson|September 20, 2020|Ozy
There’s no evidence that the virus can infect sperm or eggs, or that semen can transmit the virus to another person.
Readers ask about exoplanet heating sources, combating climate change and COVID-19|Science News Staff|July 4, 2020|Science News
Tina Kold Jensen, et al. “Caffeine Intake and Semen Quality in a Population of 2,554 Young Danish Men.”
Can Food Make You Infertile? Foods to Eat and Avoid|Anneli Rufus|December 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST
John Meeker, et al. “Semen Quality and Sperm DNA Damage in Relation to Urinary Bisphenol A Among Men From an Infertility Clinic.”
Can Food Make You Infertile? Foods to Eat and Avoid|Anneli Rufus|December 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Semen is secreted sometimes slowly, sometimes quickly, and very frequently under the influence of the will.
Plain Talks on Avoided Subjects|Henry Newell Guernsey
Responderunt: Semen Abrahae sumus et nemini servimus unquam.
The Thoughts of Blaise Pascal|Blaise Pascal
Semen est sanguis Christianorum—The blood of us Christians is seed.
Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources|James Wood
Murazov looked at Khlobuev, and added: "Semen Semenovitch, you are deceiving both yourself and me."
Dead Souls|Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol
Responderunt: "Semen Abrahæ sumus, et nemini servimus unquam."
Pascal's Penses|Blaise Pascal

British Dictionary definitions for semen

semen

/ (ˈsiːmɛn) /

noun

the thick whitish fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated from the male genital tract

another name for sperm 1

Word Origin for semen

C14: from Latin: seed

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for semen

semen

[ (see-muhn) ]

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

Medical definitions for semen

semen

[ sē′mən ]

n.

A viscous whitish secretion of the male reproductive organs, containing spermatozoa and consisting of secretions of the testes, seminal vesicles, prostate, and bulbourethral glands.

Scientific definitions for semen

semen

[ sē′mən ]

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

单词	semen
释义	semen [ see-muhn ] / ˈsi mən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR semen ON THESAURUS.COM noun the viscid, whitish fluid produced in the male reproductive organs, containing spermatozoa. Origin of semen 1350–1400; Middle English <Latin sēmen seed; akin to serere to sow¹ Words nearby semen semeiotics, Semele, semelincident, semelparous, sememe, semen, Semënov, semenuria, Semeru, semester, semester hour Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for semen It’s produced by a gland in the penis and, indeed, is an indication that semen will be soon sliding home right behind it. Does Pre-Confessing Clear You of Sexual Causality?\|Eugene Robinson\|September 20, 2020\|Ozy There’s no evidence that the virus can infect sperm or eggs, or that semen can transmit the virus to another person. Readers ask about exoplanet heating sources, combating climate change and COVID-19\|Science News Staff\|July 4, 2020\|Science News Tina Kold Jensen, et al. “Caffeine Intake and Semen Quality in a Population of 2,554 Young Danish Men.” Can Food Make You Infertile? Foods to Eat and Avoid\|Anneli Rufus\|December 9, 2011\|DAILY BEAST John Meeker, et al. “Semen Quality and Sperm DNA Damage in Relation to Urinary Bisphenol A Among Men From an Infertility Clinic.” Can Food Make You Infertile? Foods to Eat and Avoid\|Anneli Rufus\|December 9, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Semen is secreted sometimes slowly, sometimes quickly, and very frequently under the influence of the will. Plain Talks on Avoided Subjects\|Henry Newell Guernsey Responderunt: Semen Abrahae sumus et nemini servimus unquam. The Thoughts of Blaise Pascal\|Blaise Pascal Semen est sanguis Christianorum—The blood of us Christians is seed. Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources\|James Wood Murazov looked at Khlobuev, and added: "Semen Semenovitch, you are deceiving both yourself and me." Dead Souls\|Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol Responderunt: "Semen Abrahæ sumus, et nemini servimus unquam." Pascal's Penses\|Blaise Pascal British Dictionary definitions for semen semen / (ˈsiːmɛn) / noun the thick whitish fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated from the male genital tract another name for sperm 1 Word Origin for semen C14: from Latin: seed Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to semen egg, grain, nut, berry, corn, kernel, concept, rudiment, impression, inkling, ovum, germ, cell, start, suspicion, bud, image, core, nucleus, spark Cultural definitions for semen semen [ (see-muhn) ] The sticky white fluid produced in the male reproductive system that carries sperm. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for semen semen [ sē′mən ] n. A viscous whitish secretion of the male reproductive organs, containing spermatozoa and consisting of secretions of the testes, seminal vesicles, prostate, and bulbourethral glands. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for semen semen [ sē′mən ] A thick, whitish fluid that is produced during ejaculation by male mammals and carries sperm cells. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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semen

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for semen

noun

Word Origin for semen

Words related to semen

Cultural definitions for semen

Medical definitions for semen

n.

Scientific definitions for semen