Category:Semen

Se"men, n.; pl. Semina. Etym: [l., from the root of serere, satum, to Sow. See sow to scatter seed.]

1. (bot.)

Defn: the seed of plants.

2. (physiol.)

Defn: the seed or fecundating fluid of male animals; sperm. It is a White or whitish viscid fluid secreted by the testes, characterized By the presence of spermatozoids to which it owes its generative Power. Semen contra, or semen cinæ or cynæ, a strong aromatic, bitter Drug, imported from aleppo and barbary, said to consist of the Leaves, peduncles, and unexpanded flowers of various species of Artemisia; wormseed.