Seed
A seed is a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa.
Other meanings[edit | edit source]
- a small hard fruit:
- the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract;
Seeded players[edit | edit source]
When used in sports, anything that provides inspiration for later work: one of the outstanding players in a tournament;
Seeding[edit | edit source]
- remove the seeds from;
- inoculate with microorganisms;
Cloud seeding[edit | edit source]
Cloud seeding:sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain;
Sports: distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds:
As Verb[edit | edit source]
go to seed; shed seeds; bear seeds; help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money; place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth.
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