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insémination — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • breeding noun The controlled mating of animals or plants to produce or improve particular characteristics.
  • insemination noun The introduction of sperm into a female reproductive system to cause pregnancy.

Senses

insémination is used for these senses in English:

  • breeding The act of insemination by natural or artificial means.
  • insemination The introduction of sperm into a female’s reproductive system for the purpose of impregnating (making pregnant).

breeding — full definition

  1. noun The controlled mating of animals or plants to produce or improve particular characteristics.
  2. noun Refined manners and upbringing, especially as a mark of a privileged background.

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