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seed

/siːd/noun, verb1 syllable

Seed means: the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract.

Synonyms for seed13

noun, as in the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

semen, seminal fluid, ejaculate, cum, come

noun, as in anything that provides inspiration for later work

source, germ

noun, as in one of the outstanding players in a tournament

seeded player

verb, as in place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth

sow, inseminate, sow in

also used for seed

spawn, seed number

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What does seed mean?13

noun

1

the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

2

anything that provides inspiration for later work

3

one of the outstanding players in a tournament

4

a small hard fruit

5

a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa

verb

1

place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth“She sowed sunflower seeds”

2

go to seed; shed seeds“The dandelions went to seed”

3

help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money

4

bear seeds

5

distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds

6

sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain“seed clouds”

7

inoculate with microorganisms

8

remove the seeds from“seed grapes”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with seed?32

three syllables

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All 32 rhymes for seed, grouped by syllable

Seed in a sentence

  • A seed can remain viable for centuries, even millennia.AlanF_US
  • Everywhere lay bottles, seed husks, and other litter.AlanF_US
  • If you plant an apple seed, it might grow into a tree.Source_VOA
  • XYZ used to be a good restaurant, but it has gone to seed now.zipangu
  • He doesn't even have a sesame seed at home, but twirls his mustache nonetheless.unknown
  • Some birds eat seeds and fruits, others insects or worms.AsaeP
  • If you don't plant the seeds, they won't grow.CK
  • When spring comes, they plow the fields and plant seeds.CK

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Forms of seed

as a noun

plural
seeds

as a verb

past tense
seeded
present participle
seeding
third-person singular
seeds
past participle
seeded