word
Seminal
SEH-muh-nuhl
/ˈsɛmʌnʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
seminal
Dictionary meaning
Containing seeds of later development.
Examples
- Seminal ideas of one discipline can influence the growth of another.
- Seminal fluid.
Synonyms: originative
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