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seed
/siːd/
When used as a noun to describe the part of a plant, 'seed' can be both countable (e.g., "a single seed") and uncountable (e.g., "bird seed"). In business contexts, the term is almost always used as an adjective in phrases like "seed funding" or "seed capital," referring to the very first stage of investment. As a verb, 'seed' can have opposite meanings depending on the context: it can mean adding seeds to the ground (planting) or taking seeds out of a vegetable (cleaning). Always check the surrounding words to understand which one is being used.
💬Casual Conversation
DAVID DID I TELL YOU TO SEED THE TOMATOES YET???
Mom, I'm tied up in a sync. Can we circle back later?
Meanings
The small, hard part of a plant from which a new plant can grow.
"She planted a sunflower seed in the garden."
The initial amount of money used to start a business venture.
"The startup received 50,000 dollars in seed funding."
To sow seeds in the ground for growth.
"The farmer spent the morning seeding the north field."