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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SEMINIFEROUS

From Latin sēmin-, sēmen seed + connecting vowel + -ferous.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SEMINIFEROUS

seminiferous  [ˌsɛmɪˈnɪfərəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEMINIFEROUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Seminiferous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SEMINIFEROUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

seminiferous

Seminiferous tubule

Seminiferous tubules are located within the testes, and are the specific location of meiosis, and the subsequent creation of gametes, namely spermatozoa. The epithelium of the tubule consists of sustentacular or Sertoli cells, which are tall, columnar type cells that line the tubule. In between the Sertoli cells are spermatogenic cells, which differentiate through meiosis to sperm cells. There are two types: convoluted and straight, convoluted toward the lateral side, and straight as the tubule comes medially to form ducts that will exit the testis. The seminiferous tubules are formed from primitive sex cords. It is the medullary cords which develop into the seminiferous tubules and the cortical cords regress. The cords were formed from the gonadal ridge.

Definition of seminiferous in the English dictionary

The definition of seminiferous in the dictionary is containing, conveying, or producing semen. Other definition of seminiferous is bearing or producing seeds.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SEMINIFEROUS


aluminiferous
əˌluːmɪˈnɪfərəs
antenniferous
ˌænteˈnɪfərəs
carboniferous
ˌkɑːbəˈnɪfərəs
coniferous
kəˈnɪfərəs
foraminiferous
fɒˌræmɪˈnɪfərəs
guaniferous
ɡwəˈnɪfərəs
laniferous
ləˈnɪfərəs
luminiferous
ˌluːmɪˈnɪfərəs
manganiferous
ˌmæŋɡəˈnɪfərəs
manniferous
mæˈnɪfərəs
ozoniferous
ˌəʊzəʊˈnɪfərəs
polleniferous
ˌpɒlɪˈnɪfərəs
resiniferous
ˌrɛzɪˈnɪfərəs
seleniferous
ˌselɪˈnɪfərəs
somniferous
sɒmˈnɪfərəs
spiniferous
spaɪˈnɪfərəs
staminiferous
ˌstæmɪˈnɪfərəs
stoloniferous
ˌstəʊləˈnɪfərəs
titaniferous
ˌtaɪtəˈnɪfərəs
uriniferous
ˌjʊərɪˈnɪfərəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEMINIFEROUS

seminal
seminality
seminally
seminar
seminarial
seminarian
seminaries
seminarist
seminary
seminate
semination
seminatural
Seminole
seminoma
seminomad
seminomadic
seminomata
seminude
seminudity
semiochemical

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEMINIFEROUS

adulterous
boisterous
cadaverous
cancerous
cruciferous
dangerous
generous
humorous
lecherous
murderous
noncancerous
numerous
odoriferous
onerous
preposterous
prosperous
serous
slanderous
splendiferous
thunderous
treacherous

Synonyms and antonyms of seminiferous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «seminiferous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEMINIFEROUS

Find out the translation of seminiferous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of seminiferous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «seminiferous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

曲细精
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

seminíferos
570 millions of speakers

English

seminiferous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बीजदार
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

ناقل المني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

семенных
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

seminífero
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

testes অভ্যন্তর নেভিগেশন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

séminifère
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Seminiferous
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

seminiferi
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정액을 운반하는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Seminiferous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có hột giống
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுக்கிலத்துக்குரிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वीर्योत्पादक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

seminiferous
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

seminifero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nasieniowodów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

насіннєвих
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

seminifer
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σπερματικών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

saaddraende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sädeskanalens
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

seminiferøs
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of seminiferous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEMINIFEROUS»

The term «seminiferous» is regularly used and occupies the 78.057 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEMINIFEROUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about seminiferous

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEMINIFEROUS»

Discover the use of seminiferous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to seminiferous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Morphology of the Mammalian Seminiferous Tubule
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
George Morris Curtis, 2010
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Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility: Integrating ...
Spermatogenesis thus constitutes undifferentiated spermatogonial renewal and proliferation, spermatogonial differentiation, meiosis of spermatocytes, and spermatid development. each stage and hence the cycle of the seminiferous ...
Douglas T. Carrell, C. Matthew Peterson, 2010
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The Sperm Cell: Production, Maturation, Fertilization, ...
1.3.2 Architecture of the seminiferous epithelium and blood-testis barrier Unique architecture of the seminiferous tubule affords the seminiferous epithelium with both the influx of necessary nutrients and a relative autonomy from the body's ...
Christopher J. De Jonge, Christopher Barratt, 2006
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Advanced Biology
One complete seminiferous tubule is visible, with parts of several others around the edge of the section. Notice the sperm tails projecting into the lumen of the tubule. Magnification x 250. B Part of the wall of a seminiferous tubule showing ...
Michael Roberts, Michael Jonathan Reiss, Grace Monger, 2000
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Equine Breeding Management and Artificial Insemination
Spermatogenesis is the process of sperm production by the seminiferous epithelium during which spermatogonial stem cells generate spermatocytes, which differentiate, multiply, and generate spermatozoa. This occurs within the seminiferous ...
Juan C. Samper, 2009
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Krause's Essential Human Histology for Medical Students
Seminiferous Tubules VOCABULARY: peritubular tissue, myoid (peritubular) cell, germinal epithelium, supporting (Sertoli) cell, spermatogenic cell Each testicular lobule contains one to four highly convoluted seminiferous tubules that ...
Krause J. William, William J. Krause, 2005
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Knobil and Neill's Physiology of Reproduction
Each of the 200-300 lobules in the normal adult human testis contain one to three loops of seminiferous tubules each about 70-80 cm in length. The total length of seminiferous tubules ranges between 450 and 650 m, or 22-32 m/cm3 of ...
Ernst Knobil, Jimmy D. Neill, 2006
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Principles and Methods of Toxicology, Fifth Edition
Seminiferous Tubule Culture Toxicology studies that have demonstrated a disruption in the process of spermatogenesis have implicated virtually every cell type in the seminiferous tubule. A toxicant may perturb either one of the early germ cell ...
A. Wallace Hayes, 2007
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Atlas of Anatomy: Neck and Internal Organs
The wedge-shaped lobules of the testis contain the seminiferous tubules ( convoluted seminiferous tubules, approximately 3 cm long coiled, 20 cm long uncoiled), where the sperm develop. The tissue between the convoluted seminiferous ...
Lawrence M. Ross, 2006
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A Guide to Reproduction: Social Issues and Human Concerns
The tunica albuginea contains smooth muscle fibres and an underlying network of blood vessels (tunica vasculosa) which makes contact with the interstitial tissue surrounding the seminiferous tubules. The capsule's contractility is an important ...
Irina Pollard, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEMINIFEROUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term seminiferous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Here's How Men Make 200 Million Sperm Every Day
About 300 bundles of seminiferous tubules lurk beneath the fibrous wall of a testis. Each bundle contains one to three tubules, each ranging in length from one ... «Gizmodo UK, Jun 15»
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Imaging technique to improve the testicular sperm extraction while …
They were a perfect model for localizing single spermatozoa in the seminiferous tubules, because the patients had been treated with a long-term medication ... «Phys.Org, May 15»
3
Spermatogenic signaling through Rarg
In mouse seminiferous tubules, differentiating and undifferentiated, self-renewing germ cells comingle. This is in contrast to closed stem cell niches, such as the ... «Nature.com, May 15»
4
Reversal of Age-Associated Tissue Degeneration in Mice
The testes of treated with 4-OHT showed increased seminiferous tubule size compared G4 mice not treated with 4-OHT (Figure 2). Screen Shot 2015-02-20 at ... «h+ Magazine, Feb 15»
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'Beautiful You' Makes Sex And Death Boring
... she compressed his seminiferous tubules in order to suppress spermatogenesis.") because only the dim read erotic novels and the easiest way to mock the ... «NPR, Oct 14»
6
Herbs and sexual performance - review
Testicular histology showed increased spermatogenesis and seminiferous tubules full of sperm in the treated group compared to the untreated controls [48]. «Food Consumer, Sep 14»
7
Testicular swellings, lumps and bumps
The testicles themselves are composed of millions of tiny tubes called seminiferous tubules. Germ cells line these tubules, and with the onset of puberty, ... «Mayo News, Jul 14»
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A journey between XX and XY: Researchers get closer to …
From left to right are: genital ridge at the time of sex determination; fetal testis and seminiferous cords; fluorescent adult testis; cross-section of adult seminiferous ... «Medical Xpress, May 14»
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Scientists turn skin cells into sperm cells, but raise provocative new …
With just a few changes to this basic plan, you get sperm cells lining the insides the seminiferous tubules in the testes, with their tails projecting into the inner ... «ExtremeTech, May 14»
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Stem Cells From Skin Of Infertile Men 'Coaxed' Into Making Sperm …
But when those cells were transplanted into the seminiferous tubules of mice, they produced germ-cell-like cells (though significantly fewer than iPSCs derived ... «Headlines & Global News, May 14»

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