seminist

noun

sem·​i·​nist
ˈsemənə̇st
plural -s
: an adherent of the old theory that the offspring is formed by admixture of the seed of the male with the supposed seed of the female compare ovism, spermism

Word History

Etymology

Latin semin-, semen + English -ist

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“Seminist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seminist. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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