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: 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)
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Amid scenes of semen being used as hair gel and testicles jammed in zippers, the Farrelly Brothers managed to concoct an amiable story about the nerdy Ted (Ben Stiller) hiring a private detective to find Mary (Cameron Diaz), the object of his unrequited love in high school.
—Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
So what’s the best way to deal with a semen allergy?
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Sep. 2024
The rancher also would sell MMK's semen directly to sheep breeders in other U.S. states, the documents said.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Milky fluid is added from the prostate gland to make semen.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Semen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semen. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
semen
noun
se·men
ˈsē-mən
: a sticky whitish fluid of the male reproductive tract that contains the sperm
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)
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