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Definition seed in British English

seed noun

noun
/siːd/
1

a small hard part produced by a plant that can grow into a new plant of the same type

Example

a packet of seeds

Example

You can sow grass seed to cover the worn patches.

Example

I grew these herbs from seed.

Synonyms and related words
aerial root anther beanstalk
1.1

a seed that you eat or use to give flavour to food

Example

a packet of sesame/sunflower/cumin seeds

Synonyms and related words
allspice anise aniseed
1.2

a pip from a fruit

Synonyms and related words
bruising core dextrose
2

a player or team that has been given a number that shows how likely they are to win a competition

Example

the number one seed

Synonyms and related words
all-American A. N. Other back
3

an old word used in the Bible to mean a man's semen. This word is sometimes used humorously.

Synonyms and related words
balls bits bollocks
3.1

an old word used in the Bible to mean all the children, grandchildren etc of a particular man

Definition seed in British English