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inseminate

Syllabification: (in·sem·i·nate)
Pronunciation: /inˈseməˌnāt/

Definition of inseminate

verb

[with object]
  • introduce semen into (a woman or a female animal) by natural or artificial means.

Derivatives

insemination

Pronunciation: /-ˌseməˈnāSHən/

noun

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin inseminat- 'sown', from the verb inseminare, from in- 'into' + seminare 'plant, sow' (from semen, semin- 'seed, semen')

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