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Semination

Semination \Sem`i*na"tion\, n. [L. seminatio: cf. F. s['e]mination.]

  1. The act of sowing or spreading. [R.]

  2. (Bot.) Natural dispersion of seeds.
    --Martyn.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
semination

1530s, "action of sowing, from Latin seminationem (nominative seminato) "a sowing, propagation," noun of action from past participle stem of seminare "to plant, propagate," from semen (genitive seminis) "seed" (see semen).

Usage examples of "semination".

And some way answered in the progressionall perfection of animal semination, in its spermaticall maturation, from crude pubescency unto perfection.