seed

noun

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Derivations seed

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : seed
  • plural : seeds

Senses

  • used in agriculture, horticuture, and forestry
  • preliminary ranking of a tournament competitor for the purposes of the draw
  • embryonic plant enclosed in a protective outer covering

seed

verb

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Derived from seed

Derivations seede

Derivations seede

Forms

  • simple present : seed
  • simple present, singular, third person : seeds
  • simple past : seeded
  • present participle : seeding
  • past participle : seeded

Senses

  • to sow, to plant seeds
  • to bear seeds, as a plant
  • to sow, plant, inoculate, or fund (as with seeds)
  • to distribute players or teams in sports
  • to remove the seeds from