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We think the answer is "SEMINAL" which means:

    adjective
  • • Pertaining to or containing or consisting of semen
  • adjective satellite
  • • Containing seeds of later development
  • noun
  • • A seed.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The book is considered a seminal work of literature."
  • • "His theories have had a seminal influence on the field of psychology."

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