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seed [ˈsiːd]

1 seed noun
  • a small object produced by a plant from which a new plant can grow
  • the beginning of something which continues to develop or grow
  • a player or team that is ranked as one of the best in a competition (such as a tennis tournament) in order to be sure that the best players or teams do not play against each other in the early part of the competition

2 seed verb
  • to plant (an area of ground) with seeds
  • to produce seeds
  • to remove (seeds) from a fruit or vegetable

3 seed adjective
  • used for producing a new crop of plants