Semen (Noun)
Meaning
The thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The doctor explained to the patient that a semen analysis was necessary to assess his fertility.
- During mating, the male organism released semen into the female reproductive system.
- Semen is composed of sperm cells and seminal fluid, which provides the necessary nutrients for the sperm to survive.
- In some species of plants, the equivalent of semen is pollen, which fertilizes the female reproductive cells.
- The fertility clinic stored the semen samples in a cryogenic freezer for future use in assisted reproduction.