what does seed mean?
SEED as NOUN
- Meaning
- the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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Hypernyms(s) seed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- anything that provides inspiration for later work
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Hypernyms(s) seed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- one of the outstanding players in a tournament
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Hypernyms(s) seed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa
Hypernyms(s) seed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) seed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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SEED as VERB
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Hypernyms(s) seed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- inoculate with microorganisms
Hypernyms(s) seed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain
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Hypernyms(s) seed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds
Hypernyms(s) seed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
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- She sowed sunflower seeds
Hypernyms(s) seed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- The dandelions went to seed
Hypernyms(s) seed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) seed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money
Hypernyms(s) seed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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