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seedpod

[ seed-pod ]
/ ˈsidˌpɒd /

noun

a seed vessel or dehiscent fruit that splits when ripe.

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Nearby words

seeder, seedless, seedless plant, seedling, seedman, seedpod, seedsman, seedstock, seedtime, seedy, seeger

Origin of seedpod

First recorded in 1710–20
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British Dictionary definitions for seed pod

seed pod

noun

a carpel or pistil enclosing the seeds of a plant, esp a flowering plant
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