Noun | 1. | seed - a small hard fruit |
2. | seed - a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa | |
3. | seed - one of the outstanding players in a tournament Synonyms: seeded player | |
4. | seed - anything that provides inspiration for later work | |
5. | seed - the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract | |
Verb | 1. | seed - go to seed; shed seeds; "The dandelions went to seed" |
2. | seed - help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money | |
3. | seed - bear seeds | |
4. | seed - place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth; "She sowed sunflower seeds" | |
5. | seed - distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds | |
6. | seed - sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain; "seed clouds" | |
7. | seed - inoculate with microorganisms | |
8. | seed - remove the seeds from; "seed grapes" |