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Etymology of the English word seminiferous

the English word seminiferous
derived from the Latin word ferre (to carry; to bear; bring, bear; tell)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bher-
derived from the Latin word semen (seed)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *se-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sē-
using the Latin prefix semin-

Date

The earliest known usage of seminiferous in English dates from the 17th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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