e|jac|u|late

e|jac|u|late
e|jac|u|late «ih JAK yuh layt», verb, -lat|ed, -lat|ing, noun.
–v.t.
1. to say suddenly and briefly; exclaim.
2. to eject; discharge: »

The violet seed pod burst open and ejaculated the seeds over a considerable distance.

–n.
Physiology. an ejection; discharge; ejaculation: »

The speed with which sperms are formed in the adult is phenomenal: an ejaculate of human semen normally contains some 100-300 million sperms (New Scientist).

[< Latin ējaculārī (with English -ate1) < ex- out + jaculus that which is thrown (diminutive) < jacere to throw]

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