semen

Definition

A sticky, milky fluid produced in male reproductive organs that contains the reproductive cells.

Etymology

From Middle English semen, from Latin sēmen (“seed”), from Proto-Indo-European *seh₁- (“to sow; plant”).

Example Sentences

• "Then add four drops of crocodile semen, and pass the mixture through a filter."
• "Sharp protein odor of semen fills the air."
• "In the Sumerian language the word for water also means semen, and since Enki is the god of water, he is therefore the god of semen. In this ode to the Great Father, the land of the Sumerians is literally awash with semen."

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