semen
semen
Definition
se·men (sē′mən)
noun pl. sem′i·nasem′ə nə or -·mens
the thick, whitish fluid secreted by the male reproductive organs and containing the spermatozoa
Etymology: ModL < L, seed
semen
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- collect: The Cattle Semen Bank collects semen from bulls of breeds on the Trust's Priority List.
- store: Farmers wishing to store bull semen for use on their farm must also obtain a license.
- produce: The prostate gland produces semen, the fluid that transports sperm from a man's body during orgasm.
- use: The Unit uses only frozen semen for DI treatment.
- pour: He will be happy to pour lusty semen into the womb, and then he will leave you to it!
- import: By utilizing semen imported from high producing sires the genetic potential of the native breeds can be improved.
Adjective modifier
- sexed: Possibly the initial use of sexed semen will be to use heifer semen in those herds breeding their own heifer replacements.
- bovine: Sweden had introduced an embargo on importation of bovine semen from the UK.
- frozen: The Unit uses only frozen semen for DI treatment.
- human: In the case of human semen, the spermatozoa have to be protected from an unwanted attack by the female immune system.
Modifies a noun
- stain: If semen stains are present in her underwear, there is only one way they got there.
- sample: The semen samples showed that the blood groups matched.
- analysis: The male partner should normally have two semen analyzes performed during the initial investigation.
- collection: The elite sires are being identified for semen collection.
- volume: Sexual dysfunction ( decreased sex drive, erectile dysfunction, and decreased semen volume ) are observed in about 3.8 % of cases.
- donor: I have no information whatsoever about the identity of the semen donor for either child.
Noun used with modifier
- bull: Farmers wishing to store bull semen for use on their farm must also obtain a license.
Possessives
- bull: The farmer decides which traits are most desirable for his or her farming purposes and buys in the appropriate bull's semen.
Preposition: from
- bull: The Cattle Semen Bank collects semen from bulls of breeds on the Trust's Priority List.
Preposition: for
- insemination: The biggest risk to UK horses comes from the importation of infected ( carrier ) stallions or their semen for artificial insemination.
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