semen con·tra \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈkän.trə\noun orsemen ci·nae\-ˈsī(ˌ)nē\ Etymology:semen contra from New Latin, short for Latin semen contra vermes seed against worms; from its vermicidal action; semen cinae from New Latin, literally, santonica seed : santonica