seminal
adjective
1. pertaining to or consisting of semen
- seminal fluid
2. highly influential, especially in some original way, and providing a basis for future development or research.
- seminal ideas of one discipline can influence the growth of another
Similar word(s): original, germinal
Sentences with seminal as an adjective:
- "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions" was a seminal work in the modern philosophy of science.
noun
1. (obsolete) A seed.