Definitions

1. adjective

Relating to or forming the germ or seed of anything; serving to initiate or induce.

“The artist’s seminal work in the 1960s laid the groundwork for the counterculture movement.”

2. noun

A germ or seed; anything that serves to initiate or induce.

“The scientist studied the seminal fluid of the male reproductive system.”

3. noun

A person or thing that is considered to be the origin or source of something.

“The artist’s seminal influence on the entire genre is undeniable.”