Dictionary definition · seed
noun
- a small hard fruit
- a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa
- one of the outstanding players in a tournament
- anything that provides inspiration for later work
- the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
verb
- go to seed; shed seeds"The dandelions went to seed"
- help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money
- bear seeds
- place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth"She sowed sunflower seeds"
- distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds
- sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain"seed clouds"
- inoculate with microorganisms
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).