Synonyms for seminal

Grammar : Adj

Spell : sem-uh-nl

Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɛm ə nl

Définition of seminal

Origin : late 14c., "of seed or semen," from Old French seminal (14c.) and directly from Latin seminalis, from semen (genitive seminis) "seed" (see semen). Figurative sense of "full of possibilities" is attested from 1630s. Related: Seminally; seminality.

adj generative

Example sentences :

This, like the others, is a sub-variety, and probably but a seminal variation.
Extract from : « The Field and Garden Vegetables of America » by Fearing Burr

Seminal dreams were accompanied by the idea of contact with a woman.
Extract from : « The Sexual Life of the Child » by Albert Moll

Even the seminal powers bear the impress of this universality.
Extract from : « Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 1 » by Plotinos (Plotinus)

The soul and the (seminal) reasons therefore possess no extension.
Extract from : « Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 1 » by Plotinos (Plotinus)

It might be objected that the (seminal) reasons might suffice.
Extract from : « Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 1 » by Plotinos (Plotinus)

Seminal reasons may be contrary to soul's nature, but not to soul, vi.
Extract from : « Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 4 » by Plotinos (Plotinus)

Actualization when appearing is harmonized to its seminal reason, vi.
Extract from : « Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 4 » by Plotinos (Plotinus)

Takes you right back to fecund mud and the first seminal atom.
Extract from : « The Tower of Oblivion » by Oliver Onions

And in this restoration, all the seminal generations of men were included.
Extract from : « Calvinistic Controversy » by Wilbur Fisk

This is called a seminal emission, and is perfectly harmless.
Extract from : « The Sex Side of Life » by Mary Dennett

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