siemenin

Siemenin is the genitive singular form of the Finnish noun siemen, meaning seed. In Finnish, the genitive case expresses possession or close association, so siemenin translates as “the seed’s” or “of the seed.” The form is common in botanical, agricultural, and seed-industry contexts, as well as in everyday language when describing attributes or origins related to a seed.

The word siemen refers to a plant seed, the unit by which many plants reproduce and propagate. Siemenin is used whenever something is described as belonging to or characteristic of a seed, such as its size, quality, or origin. For example, phrases like siemenin koko (the seed’s size), siemenin laatu (the seed’s quality), or siemenin alkuperä (the seed’s origin) are typical.

Etymology and morphology: siemenin is formed from the base siemen plus the Finnish genitive suffix -in, which marks possession or association with the head noun. This pattern is common for certain stems in Finnish where the genitive takes the -in form.

Notes: siemenin is not a proper noun and is lowercased in ordinary text. It contrasts with the plural form siemenet (seeds) and with other inflected forms of siemen used in different grammatical roles. The term appears across scientific and educational materials as part of standard botanical vocabulary.

See also: siemen, siemenet, seed in botanical contexts.