Seminal

  • 21seminal — sem•i•nal [[t]ˈsɛm ə nl[/t]] adj. 1) pertaining to, containing, or consisting of semen 2) highly original and influencing the development of future events: a seminal artist; seminal ideas[/ex] • Etymology: 1350–1400; < L sēminālis, der. of… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 22seminal — {{#}}{{LM S35355}}{{〓}} {{[}}seminal{{]}} ‹se·mi·nal› {{《}}▍ adj.inv.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} Del semen o relacionado con él: • líquido seminal.{{○}} {{<}}2{{>}} De la semilla o relacionado con ella …

    Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos

  • 23seminal — adj. 1 of or relating to seed, semen, or reproduction. 2 germinal. 3 rudimentary, undeveloped. 4 (of ideas etc.) providing the basis for future development. Phrases and idioms: seminal fluid semen. Derivatives: seminally adv. Etymology: ME f. OF… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 24seminal — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin seminalis, from semin , semen seed more at semen Date: 14th century 1. of, relating to, or consisting of seed or semen 2. containing or contributing the seeds of later development ; creative,… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 25seminal — adjective a) Of or relating to seed or semen. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions was a seminal work in the modern philosophy of science. b) Creative or having the power to originate. Syn: germinal …

    Wiktionary

  • 26seminal — 1. Relating to the semen. 2. Original or influential of future developments. * * * sem·i·nal sem ən əl adj of, relating to, or consisting of seed or semen <seminal discharge> * * * sem·i·nal (semґĭ nəl) [L. seminalis] 1.… …

    Medical dictionary

  • 27seminal — adj. Seminal is used with these nouns: ↑article, ↑contribution, ↑event, ↑moment, ↑paper, ↑work …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 28seminal — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. germinal; rudimentary, fundamental; productive, creative, catalytic, far reaching. See cause, organic matter. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. generative, primary, original, crucial, critical; see also… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 29seminal — sem|i|nal [ semınl ] adjective 1. ) FORMAL a seminal piece of writing or music is new and different and influences other literature or music that comes after it 2. ) MEDICAL containing SEMEN …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 30seminal — adjective 1》 (of a work, event, or person) strongly influencing later developments. 2》 relating to or denoting semen. 3》 Botany relating to or derived from the seed of a plant. Derivatives seminally adverb Origin ME: from OFr. seminal or L.… …

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