seed
31seed — I UK [siːd] / US [sɪd] noun Word forms seed : singular seed plural seeds *** 1) [countable/uncountable] a small hard part produced by a plant that can grow into a new plant of the same type a packet of seeds sow/plant seed(s): You can sow grass… …
32seed — seed1 [ sid ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount a small hard part produced by a plant that can grow into a new plant of the same type: a bag of seeds sow/plant seed(s): You can sow grass seed to cover the worn patches. grow something from seed: I… …
33seed — I. noun (plural seed or seeds) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sǣd; akin to Old High German sāt seed, Old English sāwan to sow more at sow Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) the grains or ripened ovules of plants used for sowing ( …
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35seed — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 from which a plant grows ADJECTIVE ▪ grass, mustard, poppy, sesame, etc. ▪ bird (usually birdseed) ▪ …
36seed — /sid / (say seed) noun (plural seeds or seed) 1. the propagative part of a plant, especially as preserved for growing a new crop, including ovules, tubers, bulbs, etc. 2. such parts collectively. 3. Botany a structure containing an embryo plant… …
37seed — 1 /si:d/ noun plural seeds or seed 1 a) (C, U) a small, hard object produced by plants, from which a new plant of the same kind grows: sunflower seeds | plant/sow seeds (=put them into the ground): Plant the seeds in sandy soil, about 10 cm apart …
38seed — 1. The reproductive body of a flowering plant; the mature ovule. SYN: semen (2). 2. In bacteriology, to inoculate a culture medium with microorganisms. [A.S. soed] * * * seed sēd n …
39seed — {{11}}seed (n.) O.E. sed, sæd, from P.Gmc. *sædis, *sæda (Cf. O.N. sað, O.S. sad, O.Fris. sed, M.Du. saet, O.H.G. sat, Ger. Saat), from root *sæ to sow, from PIE root *se to sow (see …
40seed — 1. adjective /siːd/ a) Held in reserve for future growth. seed money b) First. The initial state, condition or position of a changing, growing or developing process; the ultimate precursor in a defined chain of precursors. Don’t eat your seed… …
