semence

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Old French semance, semence, from Late Latin sementia, plural of sementium, neuter form derived from Latin sēmentis, itself derived from sēmen (seed).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /sə.mɑ̃s/
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Noun[edit]

semence f (plural semences)

  1. seed (fertilized grain)
  2. (figuratively) seed (semen, sperm)
    Synonym: sperme
  3. (figuratively) seed (precursor, something that makes another flourish)

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Etymology[edit]

From Late Latin sementia, plural of sementium, neuter form derived from Latin sēmentis, itself derived from sēmen (seed). Compare Venetian semensa.

Noun[edit]

semence f (plural semencis)

  1. seed, seeds

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