seminal
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[edit] English
[edit] Adjective
seminal (comparative more seminal, superlative most seminal)
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- 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.
- "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions" was a seminal work in the modern philosophy of science.
[edit] Synonyms
- (relating to seed): germinal
- (creative): innovative, primary
- (highly influential): innovative, formative
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Translations
of or relating to seed or semen
highly influential
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