Seedpod: meaning, definitions and examples
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seedpod
[ หsiหdหpษd ]
botany
A seedpod is a part of a plant that contains and protects seeds. Seedpods vary in shape and size depending on the plant species and are crucial for the dispersal of seeds, aiding in reproduction. They often dry out and split open when the seeds are mature.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The seedpod of the pea plant bursts open to release seeds.
- Some animals eat seedpods as a source of nutrition.
- The artist used dried seedpods to make a decorative arrangement.
Translations
Translations of the word "seedpod" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vagem
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคเคชเฅเคก
๐ฉ๐ช Samenkapsel
๐ฎ๐ฉ polong
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐััะฝะฝัะฒะฐ ะบะฐะฟััะปะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ strฤ k
๐ฏ๐ต ็จฎๅญ่ข
๐ซ๐ท gousse
๐ช๐ธ vaina
๐น๐ท tohum kapsรผlรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ข ์ํฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ lusk
๐ธ๐ฐ struk
๐จ๐ณ ็ง่
๐ธ๐ฎ stroka
๐ฎ๐ธ frรฆja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑาัะผ าะฐะฟััาั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแแก แฅแแคแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ toxum kapsulu
๐ฒ๐ฝ vaina
Etymology
The word 'seedpod' is a compound word formed from 'seed' and 'pod'. The term 'seed' dates back to Old English 'sวฃd', which means 'the fruit or offspring of a plant'. 'Pod' has its origins in Middle English 'podde', derived from Old English 'podd', referring generally to a husk or seed container. The combination of these terms highlights the purpose of the seedpod as a protective vessel for seeds. The use of 'seedpod' can be traced back to botanical literature where it became essential in the study of plant reproduction and seed dispersal methods. Over time, 'seedpod' has also found its way into common language as gardening and plant care became popular among hobbyists.