seeds
noun · verb
Form of seed , plural of seed.
Simple meaning
Any propagative portion of a plant which may be sown, such as true seeds, seed-like fruits, tubers.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
seedzIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsidz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of seedcountableagriculture
Any propagative portion of a plant which may be sown, such as true seeds, seed-like fruits, tubers, or bulbs.
plural of seed
A mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa
plural of seed
A small hard fruit
verb
third-person singular of seed
Bear seeds
third-person singular of seed
To plant or sow an area with seeds.
third-person singular of seed
Remove the seeds from
third-person singular of seed
To shed seeds (refers to plants)
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This meaning: (countable, agriculture) Any propagative portion of a plant which may be sown, such as true seeds, seed-like fruits, tubers, or bulbs.
Used this way, seeds is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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