seminal fluid

noun

1
: semen
2
: the part of the semen that is produced by various accessory glands (such as the prostate gland and seminal vesicles) : semen excepting the spermatozoa

Examples of seminal fluid in a Sentence

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Investigators recovered forensic evidence, including hair and seminal fluid, from the crime scene, authorities said. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025 Microplastics were detected in 69% of the follicular fluid samples and 55% of the seminal fluid samples. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 July 2025 Research suggests myo-inositol helps regulate seminal fluid, which contains the sperm cells during ejaculation. — Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025 Excess Semen Semen, or seminal fluid, is the sperm-containing substance that males at birth secrete during ejaculation. — Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of seminal fluid was circa 1929

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“Seminal fluid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seminal%20fluid. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

Medical Definition

seminal fluid

noun
1
: semen
2
: the part of the semen that is produced by various accessory glands (as the prostate gland and seminal vesicles) : semen excepting the spermatozoa

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