Definition of seed

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Seed (n.) Progeny; offspring; children; descendants; as, the seed of Abraham; the seed of David..

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Spore :: Spore (n.) One of the minute grains in flowerless plants, which are analogous to seeds, as serving to reproduce the species..
Lentil :: Lentil (n.) A leguminous plant of the genus Ervum (Ervum Lens), of small size, common in the fields in Europe. Also, its seed, which is used for food on the continent..
Fimble Hemp :: Fimble hemp () Light summer hemp, that bears no seed..
Birdseed :: Birdseed (n.) Canary seed, hemp, millet or other small seeds used for feeding caged birds..
Trachyspermous :: Trachyspermous (a.) Rough-seeded.
Limonin :: Limonin (n.) A bitter, white, crystalline substance found in orange and lemon seeds..
Amber Seed :: Amber seed () Seed of the Hibiscus abelmoschus, somewhat resembling millet, brought from Egypt and the West Indies, and having a flavor like that of musk; musk seed..
Casein :: Casein (n.) A proteid substance present in both the animal and the vegetable kingdom. In the animal kingdom it is chiefly found in milk, and constitutes the main part of the curd separated by rennet; in the vegetable kingdom it is found more or less abundantly in the seeds of leguminous plants. Its reactions resemble those of alkali albumin..
Angola Pea :: Angola pea () A tropical plant (Cajanus indicus) and its edible seed, a kind of pulse; -- so called from Angola in Western Africa. Called also pigeon pea and Congo pea..
Growth :: Growth (n.) The process of growing; the gradual increase of an animal or a vegetable body; the development from a seed, germ, or root, to full size or maturity; increase in size, number, frequency, strength, etc.; augmentation; advancement; production; prevalence or influence; as, the growth of trade; the growth of power; the growth of intemperance. Idle weeds are fast in growth..
Sinapism :: Sinapism (n.) A plaster or poultice composed principally of powdered mustard seed, or containing the volatile oil of mustard seed. It is a powerful irritant..
Silique :: Silique (n.) An oblong or elongated seed vessel, consisting of two valves with a dissepiment between, and opening by sutures at either margin. The seeds are attached to both edges of the dissepiment, alternately upon each side of it..
Corcule :: Corcule (n.) The heart of the seed; the embryo or germ.
Emulsion :: Emulsion (n.) Any liquid preparation of a color and consistency resembling milk; as: (a) In pharmacy, an extract of seeds, or a mixture of oil and water united by a mucilaginous substance. (b) In photography, a liquid preparation of collodion holding salt of silver, used in the photographic process..
Samaroid :: Samaroid (a.) Resembling a samara, or winged seed vessel..
Colza :: Colza (n.) A variety of cabbage (Brassica oleracea), cultivated for its seeds, which yield an oil valued for illuminating and lubricating purposes; summer rape..
Prepare :: Prepare (v. t.) To fit, adapt, or qualify for a particular purpose or condition; to make ready; to put into a state for use or application; as, to prepare ground for seed; to prepare a lesson..
Dicoccous :: Dicoccous (a.) Composed of two coherent, one-seeded carpels; as, a dicoccous capsule..
Polyembryony :: Polyembryony (n.) The production of two or more embryos in one seed, due either to the existence and fertilization of more than one embryonic sac or to the origination of embryos outside of the embryonic sac..
Kernel :: Kernel (n.) A single seed or grain; as, a kernel of corn..
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