semence

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French semance, semence, from Late Latin sementia, plural of sementium, neuter form derived from Latin sēmentis, itself derived from sēmen (“seed”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sə.mɑ̃s/

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Noun

semence f (plural semences)

1. seed (fertilized grain)
2. (figuratively) seed (semen, sperm)

   Synonym: sperme

3. (figuratively) seed (precursor, something that makes another flourish)

Derived terms

• ensemencer
  • ensemencement

Related terms

• disséminer
• inséminer
• semer
• séminal
• séminifère
• semis

 

Further reading

• “semence”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• mécènes

Friulian

Etymology

From Late Latin sementia, plural of sementium, neuter form derived from Latin sēmentis, itself derived from sēmen (“seed”). Compare Venetan semensa.

Noun

semence f (plural semencis)

1. seed, seeds

Related terms

• semenâ