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semilogarithmic
semilunar
semilunar cartilage
semilunar valve
semimajor axis
semimetal
semiminor axis
semimonthly
seminal
seminal fluid
seminal vesicle
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Seminole
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seminal
sem·i·nal
[
sémmin'l
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
influential:
highly original and influential
2.
capable of development:
containing an idea or set of ideas that forms a basis for later developments
3.
of semen or seeds:
relating to, containing, or carrying semen or seeds
[
14th century. Via French< Latin
seminalis
<
semin-
, stem of
semen
"seed"
]
sem·i·nal·i·ty
[
sèmmee nállətee
]
noun
sem·i·nal·ly
[
sémmən'lee
]
adverb
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sem·i·nal·i·ty [ sèmmee nállətee ] nounsem·i·nal·ly [ sémmən'lee ] adverb
