seed

Noun

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

• anything that provides inspiration for later work

• one of the outstanding players in a tournament

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

• a small hard fruit

Verb

• remove the seeds from
  • seed grapes
    

• inoculate with microorganisms

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

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

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

• bear seeds

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

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

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  semen , seminal fluid , ejaculate , cum , come , source , germ , seeded player , sow