semen

[ see-muh n ]
/ ˈsi mən /

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

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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

Medical definitions for semen

semen
[ sēmən ]

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
[ sēmən ]

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

Cultural definitions for semen

semen
[ (see-muhn) ]

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