Inseminated

/ɪnˈsɛməˌneɪtɪd/ verb

Definition

Introduced semen into a female organism to produce fertilization, or introduced something into a space or substance.

Etymology

From Latin 'in-' (into) + 'semen' (seed). Originally a botanical and biological term meaning to introduce seeds, extended to artificial breeding techniques.

Kelly Says

Artificial insemination revolutionized agriculture and helped save endangered species—without it, we couldn't have modern farming or programs to breed back animals from the brink of extinction!

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