Meaning Of The Word Seed

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Seed Meaning

Seed Definition
Seed Definition

What's The Definition Of Seed?

seed in American English
the part of a flowering plant that typically contains the embryo with its protective coat and stored food and that can develop into a new plant under the proper conditions; fertilized and mature ovule

seed in American Englishesp collectively
adjective: of or producing seed; used for seed
intransitive verb: to sow seed
noun: the fertilized, matured ovule of a flowering plant, containing an embryo or rudimentary plant
transitive verb: to sow (a field, lawn, etc.) with seed

seed in British English
abbreviation for: Scottish Executive Education Department
noun: a mature fertilized plant ovule, consisting of an embryo and its food store surrounded by a protective seed coat (testa)

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