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seminiferous
(sem¦in|ifer|ous)
Pronunciation:
/ˌsɛmɪˈnɪf(ə)rəs/
adjective
producing or conveying semen.
Origin:
late 17th century
: from Latin
semen
,
semin-
'seed'
+
-ferous
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