seed
noun
\ ˈsēd
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plural seed
or seeds
Definition of seed
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a(1)
: the grains or ripened ovules of plants used for sowing
(2)
: the fertilized ripened ovule of a flowering plant containing an embryo and capable normally of germination to produce a new plant
broadly
: a propagative plant structure (such as a spore or small dry fruit)
c
: the condition or stage of bearing seed
in seed
2
: progeny
3
: a source of development or growth : germ
sowed the seeds of discord
4
: something (such as a tiny particle or a bubble in glass) that resembles a seed in shape or size
5
: a competitor who has been seeded in a tournament
the top seed
seed
verb
seeded;
seeding;
seeds
Definition of seed (Entry 2 of 2)
b
: to furnish with something that causes or stimulates growth or development
c
: inoculate
d
: to supply with nuclei (as of crystallization or condensation)
especially
: to treat (a cloud) with solid particles to convert water droplets into ice crystals in an attempt to produce precipitation
e
: to cover or permeate by or as if by scattering something
seeded [the] sea-lanes with thousands of magnetic mines— Otto Friedrich
2
: plant sense 1a
3
: to extract the seeds from (fruit)
4a
: to schedule (tournament players or teams) so that superior ones will not meet in early rounds
b
: to rank (a contestant) relative to others in a tournament on the basis of previous record
the top-seeded tennis star
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Other Words from seed
Noun
seed
adjective
seeded
\ ˈsē-dəd
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adjective
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adjective
seedless
\ ˈsēd-ləs
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adjective
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adjective
seedlike
\ ˈsēd-ˌlīk
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adjective
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adjective
Synonyms for seed
Synonyms: Noun
fountainhead, germ, origin, root, seedbed
Synonyms: Verb
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Examples of seed in a Sentence
Noun
a packet of sunflower seeds He planted the seeds three inches apart. She raked the grass seed into the soil. The top seed won the tournament. Our team is the number one seed. She is ranked as the third seed.Verb
We seeded the field with corn. These plants will seed late in the fall. After you wash and seed the peppers you can chop them.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
So sometimes, to mark a burial spot, the slaves would plant a seed. — USA Today, "The founding family you’ve never heard of: The black Tuckers of Hampton, Virginia," 22 Aug. 2019 For example, a seed from the Sahara mustard could be brought out on a rock that somebody brings from their home. — Jennifer Nalewicki, Smithsonian, "This Desert Is Covered in Rock Graffiti," 22 Aug. 2019 In today's Eastern Conference, that certainly could put you in contention for a Top 4 seed. — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, "ASK IRA: Does a hard-cap life mean this is it for the Heat?," 22 Aug. 2019 Then back for a sunflower seed, then away again to nibble. — Rex Huppke, chicagotribune.com, "Column: The vacation memory that lasts isn’t always what you expect — like the critter at the top of a mountain," 19 Aug. 2019 The first combine was held in Tampa, Florida, in 1982—a little thing, a seed that grew and grew. — Rich Cohen, Harper's magazine, "The Wood Chipper," 19 Aug. 2019 But out here between the smog and the concrete, a seed spliced with Google genes has found fertile soil. — Matt Sheehan, WIRED, "WFH: Chinese Engineers Abroad Come Back," 13 Aug. 2019 Around the last decade of the 600s (thanks to a radiocarbon date from a seed), a 3cm thick layer of charcoal marked the sediment core. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Warring Maya kingdoms razed enemy cities to the ground," 6 Aug. 2019 But confusion and perhaps a seed of doubt had crept into the minds of some members of the caucus. — James Barragán, Dallas News, "Is Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen’s first scandal almost over or just beginning?," 30 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
So jointly seeding a think tank with Trump’s Public Enemy No. 1 is more than just good business. — Alexander Sammon, The New Republic, "Oligarch of the Month: Charles Koch," 28 Aug. 2019 Either way, these business owners are seeding a field that’s ripe for growth. — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio food pros catch CBD wave for big biz buzz," 24 Aug. 2019 Probably the single most important step toward saving lives on the front lines is seeding hospital systems’ boards of directors and trustees with individuals who have a comprehensive knowledge of substance use disorders and mental health concerns. — Andrew Burki, <