SEED as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) seed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • anything that provides inspiration for later work
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) seed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • one of the outstanding players in a tournament
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) seed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • 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 Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • a small hard fruit
    Hypernyms(s) seed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

SEED as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • remove the seeds from
    Usage Example(s)
    • seed grapes
    Hypernyms(s) seed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • inoculate with microorganisms
    Hypernyms(s) seed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain
    Usage Example(s)
    • seed clouds
    Hypernyms(s) seed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • 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 Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She sowed sunflower seeds
    Hypernyms(s) seed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • go to seed
    • shed seeds
    Usage Example(s)
    • 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 Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  7. Meaning
    • bear seeds
    Hypernyms(s) seed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  8. Meaning
    • 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