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How to pronounce seed
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What does seed mean?
nounAny propagative portion of a plant which may be sown, such as true seeds, seed-like fruits, tubers, or bulbs.
A fertilized and ripened ovule, containing an embryonic plant.
Any small seed-like fruit.
“If you plant a seed in the spring, you may have a pleasant surprise in the autumn.”
verbTo plant or sow an area with seeds.
“I seeded my lawn with bluegrass.”
To shed seeds (refers to plants)
“These poppies have not seeded themselves yet.”
To cover thinly with something scattered; to ornament with seedlike decorations.
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