semen
noun
se·men ˈsē-mən 
: 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)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Recently, the company began extending its assets to the distribution of items used in agriculture, such as semen for farm animals. 
Alexander Onukwue, Quartz, 1 Sep. 2022 Scientists note these findings do not confirm that semen transmits the virus. Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 22 July 2022 In 1997, a DNA profile was created from evidence collected from the crime scene – Beichler's underwear was determined to contain semen, authorities said. Fox News, 18 July 2022 The procedure, which blocks sperm from entering semen, is outpatient and takes about 10 minutes. Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 12 July 2022 Wendtner and his colleagues have been closely recording their discoveries amid this outbreak, documenting recently their discovery of monkeypox virus DNA in both semen and blood. Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 24 June 2022 The surgical procedure blocks sperm from reaching the semen that’s ejaculated. Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 29 Aug. 2022 More significantly, no evidence was presented about Walter's blood characteristics that did not match the semen collected from the victim after the rape. CBS News, 26 Aug. 2022 More significantly, no evidence was presented about Walter's blood characteristics that did not match the semen collected from the victim after the rape. Kevin Mcgill, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 See More
Alexander Onukwue, Quartz, 1 Sep. 2022 Scientists note these findings do not confirm that semen transmits the virus. Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 22 July 2022 In 1997, a DNA profile was created from evidence collected from the crime scene – Beichler's underwear was determined to contain semen, authorities said. Fox News, 18 July 2022 The procedure, which blocks sperm from entering semen, is outpatient and takes about 10 minutes. Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 12 July 2022 Wendtner and his colleagues have been closely recording their discoveries amid this outbreak, documenting recently their discovery of monkeypox virus DNA in both semen and blood. Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 24 June 2022 The surgical procedure blocks sperm from reaching the semen that’s ejaculated. Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 29 Aug. 2022 More significantly, no evidence was presented about Walter's blood characteristics that did not match the semen collected from the victim after the rape. CBS News, 26 Aug. 2022 More significantly, no evidence was presented about Walter's blood characteristics that did not match the semen collected from the victim after the rape. Kevin Mcgill, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
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, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
semen
noun
se·men ˈsē-mən
: 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)