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- DictionarySeed/sēd/
noun
- 1. a flowering plant's unit of reproduction, capable of developing into another such plant: "cut open the peppers and remove the seeds"
- 2. a man's semen.
verb
- 1. sow (land) with seeds: "the shoreline is seeded with a special grass"
- 2. (of a plant) produce or drop seeds: "mulches encourage many plants to seed freely"
1. a (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) : a propagative animal structure: (1) : milt, semen. (2)
a small, round or oval object produced by a plant and from which, when it is planted, a new plant can grow: Sow the seeds (= put them in the ground) about an inch and a half deep. The chemical will stop all seeds from sprouting (= starting to grow). The farmers grow these crops for seed (= for planting to grow more crops, rather than for eating).
verb (used with object) to sow (a field, lawn, etc.) with seed. to sow or scatter (seed). to sow or scatter (clouds) with crystals or particles of silver iodide, solid carbon dioxide, etc., to induce precipitation. to place, introduce, etc., especially in the hope of increase or profit: to seed a lake with trout.
1. a. A mature plant ovule containing an embryo. b. A small dry fruit, spore, or other propagative plant part. c. Seeds considered as a group: a farmer buying seed. d. The seed-bearing stage of a plant: The grass is in seed. 2. a. A larval shellfish or a hatchling fish: released scallop seed in the bay. b.
Definitions of seed. noun. a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa. see more. noun. a small hard fruit. see more. verb. remove the seeds from. “ seed grapes” see more. verb. bear seeds. see more. verb. go to seed; shed seeds. “The dandelions went to seed ” see more. verb.
[countable, uncountable] the small hard part produced by a plant, from which a new plant can grow. a packet of wild flower seeds. sesame seeds. Sow the seeds outdoors in spring. Plant the seeds 10cm apart. These vegetables can be grown from seed. seed potatoes (= used for planting) Collocations The living world. see also birdseed. Extra Examples.
a small round or oval object produced by a plant that a new plant can grow from: Sow the seeds (= plant them) near the surface. (the) seeds of sth. the beginning of something: the seeds of hope / change. See also. sesame seed. seed. verb. uk / siːd / us. [ T ] to plant seeds in the ground. be seeded first/second, etc.
Seed definition: . See examples of SEED used in a sentence.
noun. /sid/ of plants/fruit. enlarge image. [countable, uncountable] the small hard part produced by a plant, from which a new plant can grow a packet of wild flower seeds sesame seeds an apple seed Sow the seeds outdoors in spring. These vegetables can be grown from seed. seed potatoes (= used for planting) Topic Collocations see birdseed.
Britannica Dictionary definition of SEED. 1. : a small object produced by a plant from which a new plant can grow. [count] a packet of sunflower seeds. He planted/sowed the seeds three inches apart. ( US) apple/orange seeds [= ( Brit) pips] [noncount] She raked the grass seed into the soil.
