seminal
/ˈsɛmɪnəl/
noun
- 1
A seed.
adjective
- 1
Of or relating to seed or semen.
- 2
Creative or having the power to originate.
- 3
Highly influential, especially in some original way, and providing a basis for future development or research.
“"The Structure of Scientific Revolutions" was a seminal work in the modern philosophy of science.”
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