seminal

/ˈsɛmɪnəl/
adjective
  1. Highly original and influencing later developments; having a strong influence on future work or ideas.
    • Her seminal research on climate change changed the way scientists think about global warming.
    • This book is considered a seminal work in the field of psychology.
    • The artist's seminal painting inspired a whole generation of modern painters.
  2. Relating to or containing semen or seed.
    • The doctor explained the role of the seminal vesicles in producing seminal fluid.
    • The seminal fluid carries sperm cells necessary for reproduction.
    • Seminal analysis is a common test for male fertility.
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