| Flashcards: Latin Derivatives |
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seminal
1. of or pertaining to semen; 2. of or pertaining to seed; 3. having possibilities of future development; 4. original and productive
From a pool of potential employees having the requisite knowledge and technical skills, employers usually choose seminal minds over encyclopedic memories.
Related English words: inseminate (to inject semen into), insemination, inseminator, semen (fluid containing male reproductive cells)
Latin root words: semino, seminare - to sow; semen, seminis, n. - seed
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