a small hard fruit

a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa

one of the outstanding players in a tournament

[ Syn: seeded player ]

anything that provides inspiration for later work

[ Syn: source , germ ]

the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

[ Syn: semen , seminal fluid , ejaculate , cum , come ]

go to seed; shed seeds; The dandelions went to seed'

help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money

bear seeds

place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth; She sowed sunflower seeds

[ Syn: sow ]

distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds

sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain; seed clouds'

inoculate with microorganisms

remove the seeds from; seed grapes'