In a phd dissertation, you need to use the word “seminal” when referring to publications or ideas you consider important. Sorry, I do not make the rules. #academicchatter
As a German, I am still surprised every time this word comes up (and especially in history books, it is all over!). “Seminal” -
When I first looked it up, I found “seminal discharge” and “seminal emission”. So much for that.