semina
semina — noun
1. the thick whitish liquid produced in the male body that carries and protects spe
the thick whitish liquid produced in the male body that carries and protects sperm cells; the fluid released from the penis during sexual activity or examined in medical tests for fertility or infection.
The doctor examined a sample of semina under the microscope to check the sperm count.
countable: a sample of semina
Researchers at the lab compared the quality of semina across several animal species.
uncountable: quality of semina
The fertility clinic tested the patient's semina for signs of infection or low sperm movement.
One drop of semina on the slide was enough for the technician to finish.
- semen
the standard everyday word; 'semen' is uncountable, while 'semina' is used as a technical plural in biology
- sperm
refers specifically to the reproductive cells themselves, not the fluid that carries them
- seminal fluid
a more precise descriptive term used in medical contexts; slightly less common than 'semen'
文法句型
semina of [species]
sample(s) of semina
用法筆記
In everyday English the uncountable noun 'semen' is far more common. 'Semina' appears mostly in scientific writing, especially when the focus is on comparing specimens from different individuals or species.