Seed: meaning, definitions and examples
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seed
[ siːd ]
in gardening
A flowering plant's unit of reproduction, capable of developing into another such plant.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- A seed must be planted in order for a plant to grow.
- The seed of a sunflower can be harvested and eaten.
- Seeds are often used to start a garden.
Translations
Translations of the word "seed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 semente
- sementeira
- origem
🇮🇳 बीज
🇩🇪 Samen
- Saatgut
- Ursprung
🇮🇩 benih
- bibit
- asal
🇺🇦 насіння
- зерно
- джерело
🇵🇱 nasiono
- ziarno
- źródło
🇯🇵 種
- 種まき
- 始まり
🇫🇷 graine
- semence
- origine
🇪🇸 semilla
- semilla de siembra
- origen
🇹🇷 tohum
- çekirdek
- kaynak
🇰🇷 씨앗
- 종자
- 기원
🇸🇦 بذرة
- زراعة
- مصدر
🇨🇿 semeno
- osivo
- původ
🇸🇰 semeno
- osivo
- pôvod
🇨🇳 种子
- 播种
- 起源
🇸🇮 seme
- seme
- izvor
🇮🇸 fræ
- sáning
- uppruni
🇰🇿 тұқым
- егін
- бастау
🇬🇪 თესლი
- დათესვა
- წარმოშობა
🇦🇿 toxum
- əkin
- mənbə
🇲🇽 semilla
- semilla de siembra
- origen
Word origin
The word 'seed' originated from the Old English 'sæd', meaning 'that which may be sown'. In ancient times, the concept of planting seeds to grow crops was essential for survival. Over the centuries, 'seed' has evolved to represent not only the reproductive unit of plants but also the beginning or origin of something. The verb form of 'seed' in sports reflects the practice of organizing competitions to ensure fair play and competitive matchups.