Definition of SEMINAL

seminal

Meanings

Plural: seminals

Adjective

  • pertaining to or containing or consisting of semen
    • "seminal fluid"

Adjective Satellite

  • containing seeds of later development
    • "seminal ideas of one discipline can influence the growth of another"

Adj

  • Of or relating to seed or semen.
  • Creative or having the power to originate.
  • Highly influential, especially in some original way, and providing a basis for future development or research.

Noun

  • A seed.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English seminal, semynal, from Old French seminal, seminale, from Latin sēminālis.

Scrabble Score: 9

seminal is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
seminal is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
seminal is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

seminal is a valid Words With Friends word