semence

== French == === Etymology === Inherited from Old French semance, semence, from Late Latin sementia, plural of sementium, neuter form derived from Latin sēmentis, itself derived from sēmen (“seed”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /sə.mɑ̃s/ === Noun === semence f (plural semences) seed (fertilized grain) (figuratively) seed (semen, sperm) Synonym: sperme (figuratively) seed (precursor, something that makes another flourish) ==== Derived terms ==== ensemencer ensemencement ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === “semence”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 === Anagrams === mécènes == Friulian == === Etymology === From Late Latin sementia, plural of sementium, neuter form derived from Latin sēmentis, itself derived from sēmen (“seed”). Compare Venetan semensa. === Noun === semence f (plural semencis) seed, seeds ==== Related terms ==== semenâ