Definition of (a) seed in English English dictionary
- apple seed
- The seed of the fruit of the Malus domestica (apple) tree
- ate one's seed corn
- Simple past of eat one's seed corn
- ate the seed corn
- Simple past of eat the seed corn
- bad seed
- A genetic source of bad behavior or other results
- celery seed
- The seed of the plant celery, used as a seasoning in cooking
- crack seed
- Any of a variety of Hawaiian snacks made from preserved fruit
- eat one's seed corn
- To consume what is meant for investment instead
- eat the seed corn
- To consume what is meant for investment instead
- eaten one's seed corn
- Past participle of eat one's seed corn
- eaten the seed corn
- Past participle of eat the seed corn
- eating one's seed corn
- Present participle of eat one's seed corn
- eating the seed corn
- Present participle of eat the seed corn
- eats one's seed corn
- Third-person singular simple present indicative form of eat one's seed corn
- eats the seed corn
- Third-person singular simple present indicative form of eat the seed corn
- fern seed
- The asexual, dustlike spores of a fern which resemble seeds
Superstition held fern seed renders one invisible.
- go to seed
- To deteriorate; to decline into an unkempt or debased condition
But suppose I hang about till eighty and die a childish old gentleman with a mind all gone to seed.
- go to seed
- To pass from flowering or ripening to the formation of seeds
Wild tomatoes, which had gone to seed or been remorselessly hoed out from the beginning of Berande, were foraged for salads, soups, and sauces.
- naked seed
- A gymnosperm seed, which isn't enclosed in a plant ovary
Most seedeaters have strong, typically shaped bills.
- radon seed
- a small glass or gold tube, containing radon gas, implanted in a patient as radiotherapy
- random seed
- A number or vector used to initialize a pseudorandom number generator
- seed
- To allocate a seeding to a competitor
- seed
- Offspring, descendants, progeny
Next him king Leyr in happie peace long raind, / But had no issue male him to succeed, / But three faire daughters, which were well vptraind, / In all that seemed fit for kingly seed .
- seed
- A fertilized grain, initially encased in a fruit, which may grow into a mature plant
If you plant a seed in the spring, you may have a pleasant surprise in the autumn.
- seed
- Semen
Sometimes a man may feel encouraged to spread his seed before he settles down to raise a family.
- seed
- First. The initial state, condition or position of a changing, growing or developing process; the ultimate precursor in a defined chain of precursors
The qualifying match determines the seed position one will have in the final competition.
- seed
- The initial state, condition or position of a changing, growing or developing process; the ultimate precusor in a defined chain of precusors
The latest seed has attracted a lot of users in our online community.
- seed
- Held in reserve for future growth
Don’t eat your seed corn.
- seed
- To be able to compete (especially in a quarter-final/semi-final/final)
The tennis player seeded into the quarters.
- seed
- To start; to provide, assign or determine the initial resources for, position of, state of
The programmer seeded fresh, uncorrupted data into the database before running unit tests.
- seed
- To plant or sow an area with seeds
I seeded my lawn with bluegrass.
- seed
- A precursor, especially in a process without a defined initial state
Use your profits as seed money for your next venture.
- seed
- A fertilized ovule, containing an embryonic plant
- seed
- An amount of fertilized grain that cannot be readily counted
The entire field was covered with geese eating the freshly sown seed.
- seed
- A precursor
The seed of an idea. Which idea was the seed (idea)?.
- seed change
- An eggcorn for "sea change"
- seed coat
- The protective outer cover of a seed
- seed corn
- Seed that is saved from one year's harvest for the subsequent year's planting, rather than being used to make flour etc
- seed drill
- A type of sowing machine
- seed fern
- A plant of the ancient order Cycadofilicales, which had fronds like a fern and naked seeds
- seed fill
- A flood fill
- seed fills
- plural form of seed fill
- seed grain
- Grain seed saved from one year's harvest for the subsequent year's planting
- seed leaf
- first leaf/leaves a seed plant's embryo develops
- seed leaves
- plural form of seed leaf
- seed money
- Money used to set up a new business venture
- seed moneys
- plural form of seed money
- seed monies
- plural form of seed money
- seed pearl
- Some minute pearls worked into a bedding
- seed pearl
- A tiny, often irregular pearl
- seed pearls
- plural form of seed pearl
- seed pit
- A single seed in the center of a cherry, peach, plum, olive, avocado or other fruit
- seed plant
- A plant which reproduces by breading seeds in the wide sense of the term, including spores etc
The typical ('higher') seed plants are called Spermatophyta.
- seed plants
- plural form of seed plant
- seed stock
- A stock of seed
- seed stock
- Any source of new (notably young) individuals
Sustainable hunting and fishing cares as much for its seed stock as for catch or haul.
- seed stock
- Any supply for planting in general
The estate's present seed stock comprises seedlings, bulbs and various nuts.
- seed vessel
- The ripened and otherwise modified wall of a plant ovary
- seed vessels
- plural form of seed vessel
- spill one's seed
- To masturbate or to ejaculate when the penis has been withdrawn from one's partner
She thinks of the shame of her husband, having to spill his seed into a plastic bottle.
- seed
- bear seeds help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money
- Psyllium seed husks
- (isim) (Psyllium seed husks, also known as ispaghula, isabgol, or psylliu) Portions of the seeds of the plant Plantago ovata, (genus Plantago), a native of India and Pakistan
- seed
- {v} to produce feed, to shed or sow seed
- seed
- {n} what produces plants and animals, an original, generation, offspring, race, extraction
- seed
- inoculate with microorganisms sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain; "seed clouds"
- hemp seed
- (Botanik, Bitkibilim) The seed of hemp, particularly as used for fishing bait
- seed financing
- (Finans) The first financing that a start-up company receives from a venture capital firm or from an angel investor (a wealthy individual who provides capital to very small start-up companies or entrepreneurs). Usually the amount of funds are under $10 million. Seed financing typically goes to very young companies that have a product under development or an idea that they want to create, but are a long way away from having an actual product to sell and being able to earn revenues in the market. Also called first round or initial financing
- super-seed
- (Bilgisayar) When a file is new, much time can be wasted because the seeding client might send the same file piece to many different peers, while other pieces have not yet been downloaded at all. Some clients, like ABC, Vuze, BitTornado, TorrentStorm, and µTorrent have a "super-seed" mode, where they try to only send out pieces that have never been sent out before, theoretically making the initial propagation of the file much faster. However the super-seeding becomes less effective and may even reduce performance compared to the normal "rarest first" model in cases where some peers have poor or limited connectivity. This mode is generally used only for a new torrent, or one which must be re-seeded because no other seeds are available
- amber seed
- Seed of the Hibiscus abelmoschus, somewhat resembling millet, brought from Egypt and the West Indies, and having a flavor like that of musk; musk seed
- bird seed
- {i} seeds for birds to feed on, bird food
- canary seed
- blend of Canary Islands grass seeds used as bird food
- caraway seed
- The aromatic seed of an herb in the parsley family with a flavor described as a cross between aniseed and fennel Used to flavor cheese, breads, cakes, stews, meats, vegetables and the liqueur "Kümmel "
- caraway seed
- aromatic seeds of the caraway plant; used widely as seasoning
- caraway seed
- Type: Spice (dried whole seeds) Description: Seeds from an herb in the parsley family Flavor: Nutty, licorice flavor Uses: Breads, cheese spreads, pickling, vegetables, and German, Austrian and Hungarian recipes
- celery seed
- Type: Spice (whole or ground) Description: Seeds from wild Indian celery called lovage Flavor: Slightly bitter, celery flavor Uses: Sparingly for pickling, salads (potato and cole slaw), soups, stuffings
- celery seed
- The seed of the wild celery called "lovage," most of which is grown in India Because of its strong flavor, it should be used sparingly Used in soups, salads, and meat dishes
- celery seed
- seed of the celery plant used as seasoning
- celery seed
- Toner
- cola seed
- The bitter fruit of Cola acuminata, which is nearly as large as a chestnut, and furnishes a stimulant, which is used in medicine
- cotton seed oil
- oil obtained from the seed of the cotton plant used in salad and cooking oils
- dill seed
- seed of the dill plant used as seasoning
- fennel seed
- aromatic anis-scented seeds
- fern seed
- the asexual spore of ferns that resembles dust; once thought to be seeds and to make the possessor invisible
- fern seed
- The dustlike spores of ferns, formerly believed to be seeds and once thought to have the power of making their possessor invisible
- poppy seed
- small gray seed of a poppy flower; used whole or ground in baked items
- pumpkin seed
- the edible seed of a pumpkin
- run to seed
- fertilize a seed; wear out, become neglected
- safflower seed
- seed of the safflower
- seed
- If you seed a piece of land, you plant seeds in it. Men mowed the wide lawns and seeded them The primroses should begin to seed themselves down the steep hillside. his newly seeded lawns
- seed
- To shed the seed
- seed
- go to seed; shed seeds; "The dandelions went to seed"
- seed
- By germination it produces a new plant
- seed
- The mature, fertilized ovule It contains the plant embryo and the endosperm, typically protected by a seed coat Seeds can be almost microscopic to over an inch long; their variety is evident in their various colors, shapes, and textures A magnolia seed germinated from an archaeological site over 2000 years old, but many are viable for only 1-5 years Saving seed is the most economical (and satisfying) way to prepare for next year's garden, but if you do buy seeds, buy them from a reputable dealer and watch that you don't buy seeds treated with fungicides and pesticides Many seeds should be pretreated before they are sown, and most prefer warm temperatures to germinate (see hotbed)
- seed
- The generative fluid of the male; semen; sperm; not used in the plural
- seed
- To grow to maturity, and produce seed
- seed
- To sprinkle with seed; to plant seeds in; to sow; as, to seed a field
- seed
- Structure that develops following fertilization of an ovule
- seed
- If vegetable plants go to seed or run to seed, they produce flowers and seeds as well as leaves. If unused, winter radishes run to seed in spring
- seed
- sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain; "seed clouds"
- seed
- To cover thinly with something scattered; to ornament with seedlike decorations
- seed
- If you say that someone or something has gone to seed or has run to seed, you mean that they have become much less attractive, healthy, or efficient. He was a big man in his forties; once he had a lot of muscle but now he was running to seed. Reproductive structure in plants that consists of a plant embryo, usually accompanied by a supply of food (endosperm, which is produced during fertilization) and enclosed in a protective coat. Seed embryos contain one or more cotyledons. In typical flowering plants, seed production follows pollination and fertilization. As seeds mature, the ovary that enclosed the ovules develops into a fruit containing the seeds. Most seeds are small, weighing less than a gram; the smallest contain no food reserve. At the opposite extreme, the seed of the double coconut palm may weigh up to about 60 lb (27 kg). Seeds are highly adapted to transportation by animals, wind, and water. When circumstances are favorable, water and oxygen penetrate the seed coat, and the new plant begins to grow (see germination). The longevity of seeds varies widely: some remain viable for only about a week; others have been known to germinate after hundreds or even thousands of years
- seed
- a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa
- seed
- In sports such as tennis or badminton, a seed is a player who has been ranked according to his or her ability. Pete Sampras, Wimbledon's top seed and the world No.1
- seed
- An initial value supplied to a random-number algorithm with which the algorithm can generate a unique sequence of pseudo-random numbers
- seed
- The seed is an encoded representation of a design model Seeds are sometimes described as genes or genotypes, making reference to their biological counterparts A generative process will map a seeds to its associated design model When compared to the design model, seeds are highly compact in that the amount of information A simple example of a seed and a design model are fractal growth systems such as Lindenmeyer Systems In this case, a short sequence of ccharacters such as "F[-B]+B" gets mapped into a complex line drawing, through recursivley applying a set of rules
- seed
- A typically random bit sequence used to generate another, usually longer pseudo-random bit sequence
- seed
- Sparta Educational Enrichment Development for students in grades 4&5 who have been identified as academically gifted
- seed
- {i} ovule of a plant; grain, kernel; sperm; source, origin; offspring, progeny; ranked player or competitor (Sports)
- seed
- A typically random bit sequence used to generate another, usually longer pseudorandom bit sequence
- seed
- self-electro-optic-effect devices
- seed
- the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
- seed
- beginning of a new plant, as in: The seed of an avocado can be planted in soil or water
- seed
- To seed means to remove the seeds of fruits or vegetable
- seed
- First. The initial state, condition or position of a changing, growing or developing process; the ultimate precusor in a defined chain of precusors
- seed
- A ripened ovule, consisting of an embryo with one or more integuments, or coverings; as, an apple seed; a currant seed
- seed
- place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth; "She sowed sunflower seeds"
- seed
- When a player or a team is seeded in a sports competition, they are ranked according to their ability. In the UEFA Cup the top 16 sides are seeded for the first round He is seeded second, behind Brad Beven The top four seeded nations are through to the semi-finals
- seed bank
- The accumulated seed lying dormant but potentially viable at a given site Some species will build up extensive seed banks in anticipation of the arrival of optimal germination conditions while others bank little or nothing
- seed bank
- Collection of seeds available for germination in the soil
- seed bank
- - (1) The ungerminated but VIABLE seeds that lie in the soil (2) An artificial store in which seeds are kept usually as a means to ensure that particular species may be conserved
- seed bank
- The total seed presence in the soil
- seed bank
- The total amount of seed in a soil; it can be described horizontal or vertical in the profile of the soil
- seed bank
- A central facility for the storage of seeds representing a diversity of species and genetic strains, especially of domestic plants and their wild relatives1
- seed beetle
- a small beretle that infests the seeds of legumes
- seed cake
- A sweet cake or cookie containing aromatic seeds
- seed capital
- Equity and loan capital provided for a new and/or existing business undertaking by persons other than the proprietors
- seed capital
- Seed capital is an amount of money that a new company needs to pay for the costs of producing a business plan so that they can raise further capital to develop the company. I am negotiating with financiers to raise seed capital for my latest venture. seed money
- seed catalog
- a list advertising seeds and their prices
- seed coat
- = testa; the outer protective covering of the seed Covers the endosperm of the seed except at the mycropylar end
- seed coat
- - the tough outside part found on many seeds
- seed coat
- protective outer layer of seeds of flowering plants
- seed corn
- good quality seeds (as kernels of corn) that are reserved for planting
- seed down
- place grass seed, plant grass seeds
- seed drill
- {i} shallow furrow where seeds are sowed; tool for planting seeds
- seed fern
- an extinct seed-producing fernlike plant of the order Cycadofilicales (or group Pteridospermae)
- seed lac
- granular material obtained from stick lac by crushing and washing
- seed leaf
- {i} cotyledon, primary leaf produced by a seed
- seed money
- {i} (British) money required or provided to enable the development and set up of a business venture or new project; initial funds provided by venture capitalist to finance a new business (Finance)
- seed money
- - Type of funding used to help start a new project or organization
- seed money
- Grants to start, establish, or initiate new projects or organizations; may cover salaries and other operating expenses of a new project Also called "startup funds "
- seed money
- The first round of capital for a start-up business Seed money usually takes the structure of a loan or an investment in preferred stock or convertible bonds, although sometimes it is common stock Seed money provides startup companies with the capital required for their initial development and growth Angel investors and early-stage venture capital funds often provide seed money
- seed money
- A grant or contribution used to start a new project or organization Seed grants may cover salaries and other operating expenses of a new project
- seed money
- A grant or contribution used to start a new project or organisation
- seed money
- The first contribution by a venture capitalist toward the financing of a new business, often using a loan or purchase of convertible bonds or preferred stock
- seed money
- Seed money is money that is given to someone to help them start a new business or project. Money used or needed to set up a new business or enterprise. 'seed .capital the money you have available to start a new business
- seed of Abraham
- descendants of Abraham
- seed oyster
- a young oyster especially of a size for transplantation
- seed pearl
- A very small, often imperfect pearl. a very small and often imperfect pearl
- seed plant
- plant which produces seeds
- seed plot
- {i} piece of land where seeds are sowed to grow plants for transplanting; nursery
- seed shrimp
- tiny marine and freshwater crustaceans with a shrimp-like body enclosed in a bivalve shell
- seed stock
- a supply of seeds (or tubers) reserved for planting
- seed tick
- The tiny six-legged larva of a tick, smaller than the eight-legged nymph
- seed weevil
- Any of various small beetles of the family Bruchidae whose larvae bore into and feed on the dried seeds of peas, beans, and similar plants
- seed-corn
- {i} grain of good quality that is kept to be used as seeds; corn kernels; good investment which is expected to produce good profits in the future (British usage); wart that grows on the sole of the foot (Medicine)
- sesame seed
- small oval seeds of the sesame plant
- silkworm seed
- eggs of a silkworm
- sow the good seed
- plant the choice seeds, sow the best seeds
- til seed
- The seed of sesame
- til seed
- The seed of an African asteraceous plant (Guizotia abyssinica), yielding a bland fixed oil used in medicine
- tilley seed
- The seeds of a small tree (Croton Pavana) common in the Malay Archipelago
- tilley seed
- These seeds furnish croton oil, like those of Croton Tiglium