seed (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /siːd/

Definition

A small, hard part of a plant from which a new plant can grow.

Examples

• The gardener planted tomato seeds in the spring.

• This apple has too many seeds.

• We saved some sunflower seeds to plant next year.

How to Use seed

seed of (prepositional phrase)

The origin or beginning of something abstract. — "That comment was the seed of all our problems."

Synonyms of seed

Words with a similar meaning to seed:

• germ
• embryo

Antonyms of seed

Words with the opposite meaning to seed:

• plant
• flower
• fruit

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