1. seed
noun. ['ˈsiːd'] a small hard fruit.
Etymology
- seed (English)
- seed (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sed (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
2. seed
noun. ['ˈsiːd'] a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa.
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Etymology
- seed (English)
- seed (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sed (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. seed
verb. ['ˈsiːd'] go to seed; shed seeds.
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Etymology
- seed (English)
- seed (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sed (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. seed
verb. ['ˈsiːd'] help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money.
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Etymology
- seed (English)
- seed (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sed (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. seed
verb. ['ˈsiːd'] distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds.
Etymology
- seed (English)
- seed (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sed (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. seed
verb. ['ˈsiːd'] sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain.
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Etymology
- seed (English)
- seed (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sed (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. seed
noun. ['ˈsiːd'] one of the outstanding players in a tournament.
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Etymology
- seed (English)
- seed (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sed (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. seed
verb. ['ˈsiːd'] inoculate with microorganisms.
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Etymology
- seed (English)
- seed (Middle English (1100-1500))
- sed (Old English (ca. 450-1100))