seed
noun
the fertilized, matured ovule of a flowering plant, containing an embryo or rudimentary plant.
seeds
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pluralof seed.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof seed (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
seednounthe fertilized, matured ovule of a flowering plant, containing an embryo or rudimentary plant.
Example Sentences
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In their parkway, too, Novack and Aggrey have sprinkled seeds from about two dozen native wildflowers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
I spooned it over the hot toast and finished it with scallions, sesame seeds, black pepper and olive oil.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
The study, published in Nature Communications, found that intense heat can dissolve tiny existing crystals that normally act as "seeds" for the growth of new crystals.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
Apple and other customers squeezed suppliers during past downturns, sowing the seeds for current shortages, memory executives say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Then he went to the kitchen and got a handful of sunflower seeds.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
