semen

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se·men

noun \ˈsē-mən\

Definition of SEMEN

: a viscid whitish fluid of the male reproductive tract consisting of spermatozoa suspended in secretions of accessory glands (as of the prostate and Cowper's glands)

Origin of SEMEN

Middle English, from Latin, seed, semen; akin to Old High German sāmo seed, Latin serere to sow — more at sow
First Known Use: 14th century

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