Seminal



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 有创意的
• ［英］ adj. 有创意的 ( containing the seeds of later development;original)
• ［类］ 反义词: hampering further development ( 阻碍发展) ; derivative ( 派生的)
• ［记］ semin ( 种) +al -> 种子的 -> 有创见的
• ［同］ 同根词: disseminate ( 播种)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin seminalis, from semin-, semen seed — more at semen
• Date: 14th century
• 1. of, relating to, or consisting of seed or semen
• 2. containing or contributing the seeds of later development ; creative, original <a seminal book>
• ? seminally adverb

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