Definition of seed - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
agriculturetr./intr. plant seeds in the ground for growthtr./intr.
- Farmers seed the fields in early spring..
2.
sportstr. TECH. rank players in a tournamenttr. TECH.
- The committee will seed the tennis players.
3.
businesstr. TECH. US provide initial resources for developmenttr. TECH. US
- Investors seed startups with capital.
4.
technologytr./intr. TECH. make files available for downloadtr./intr. TECH.
- He continues to seed the file on BitTorrent.
5.
cookingtr. Rare remove seeds from fruittr. Rare
- She seeded the watermelon before serving.
6.
meteorologytr. TECH. scatter particles to cause raintr. TECH.
- Scientists seed clouds to induce rain.
Noun
1.
botanyTECH. fertilized plant ovule with an embryoTECH.
- The seed will grow into a new plant.
2.
sportsTECH. competitor's ranking in a tournamentTECH.
- She was the top seed in the competition.
3.
agricultureTECH. any plant part used for propagationTECH.
- Farmers use seed potatoes for planting.
4.
figurativeRare precursor or origin of somethingRare
- The idea was the seed of a great project.
Adjective
1.
agricultureused for planting or sowing
- We bought seed potatoes for the garden.
2.
growthrelated to the initial stage of growth
- The seed phase of the project was crucial.
Images of seed
fertilized plant ovule with an embryo 
any plant part used for propagation
Expressions with seed
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initial funding to start a business or project
They used their savings as seed money to open a cafe.
person likely to cause trouble
Everyone avoided him, thinking he was a bad seed.
participant ranked second in a competition
The second seed won the tennis match easily.
put a seed in the ground to grow
She decided to plant a seed in her garden.
put a seed into the ground to grow
Farmers plant the seed in spring.
small beginning of a thought or plan
The seed of an idea for the project came during their conversation.
deteriorate into a neglected condition
After years of neglect, the house went to seed.
initial cause of suspicion or mistrust
His strange behavior sowed a seed of suspicion.
consume something essential for future
If you sell your tools, you're eating your seed corn.
become less attractive or effective over time
The garden has run to seed after years of neglect.
the seed of an apple tree fruit
She planted an apple seed in the garden.
aromatic seeds used as a spice in cooking
She added cumin seed to the curry for flavor.
small round seed of the mustard plant
She added mustard seed to the curry.
sweet cake with sesame or caraway seeds
She baked a delicious seed cake for the party.
edible oil extracted from seeds
Sunflower seed oil is popular for frying.
business that produces and sells seeds for farms or gardens
The seed company released a new hybrid corn variety this year.
seed of the dill plant used as seasoning
Add dill seed to the pickles for extra flavor.
seed used as food
Chia is an edible seed rich in nutrients.
small grey seed from a poppy flower
She sprinkled poppy seed on the bread.
small edible seed from sesame plant used in food
Sprinkle sesame seed on top of the bread.
seed of a sunflower plant eaten or used for oil
Sunflower seed is eaten or pressed for oil.
oil extracted from sunflower seeds
Sunflower seed oil is commonly used in cooking.
dried coriander seeds used whole or ground
Ground coriander seed adds flavor to the dish.
the dried seed of the fennel plant used as a spice
She added fennel seed to the soup for extra flavor.
Origin of seed
Old English, sǣd (that which is sown)
Terms with seed included in their meaning
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food
edible seed of various plants of the legume family
condiment
spicy seed-based paste used to flavor sandwiches and food
fruit seed
hard central part of some fruits
food
edible tree seed often eaten raw or used in cooking
food
large edible seed from a South American tree
food
edible nut with a hard shell and wrinkled seed
food
white edible inner flesh inside a large tropical seed
cooking
remove the central seed-containing part of a fruit
agriculture
small hard seed of cereal plants
food
edible legume seed commonly roasted or salted as a snack
fruit seed
hard seed found inside a cherry
plant seed
seed of the cacao tree used for chocolate or cocoa butter
crop
seed of the coffee plant used to make coffee
food
open a nut to get the seed
cooking
powdered mustard seed used as a spice
plant
large edible seed used as food in salads and stews
food part
edible part inside a nut or seed
agriculture
flat, starchy legume seed often added to stews
plant
the hard seed inside a peach
nut
edible green seed from a pistachio tree
food
edible seed of the soy plant used in various foods
germinate
begin to grow from a seed
seasoning
spice made from the seed of black pepper fruit
food
containing all parts of the grain seed
Examples of seed in a sentence
They seed the garden with a variety of flowers. They will seed the teams based on last year's performance. The organizers need to seed the players before the match. The company decided to seed the project with funds. They plan to seed new ventures in emerging markets. She decided to seed the latest software update.
Users are encouraged to seed after downloading. He carefully seeded the bell peppers for the salad. After seeding the tomatoes, she added them to the sauce. They plan to seed the clouds over the dry region. Efforts to seed the atmosphere were successful. Each seed needs water to germinate. Farmers plant seed in the spring. He was disappointed with his low seed in the tournament. The seed determined the player's position in the draw. She bought a packet of tomato seeds. The seed catalog offered a wide variety of options. The seed of doubt grew in his mind. Her speech planted the seed of change. We selected seed corn for the farm. The seed packets were ready for spring planting. The seed funding helped the startup grow. They focused on the seed ideas during brainstorming.
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- French:ensemencer, graine, ...
- German:säen, Samen, ...
- Italian:piantare, seme, ...
- Spanish:plantar, semilla, ...
- Portuguese:plantar, semente, ...
- Chinese:播种, 种子, ...
- Japanese:種をまく, 種, ...
- Arabic:بَذَرَ, بِذْرَة, ...
- Hebrew:לִזְרוֹעַ, זֶרַע, ...
- Russian:сеять, семя, ...
- Ukrainian:сіяти, насіння, ...
- Hindi:बीज बोना, बीज, ...
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