seed seed /ˈsiːd/

noun

1. () A small hard fruit  ( seed )
   a small hard fruit
    The pumpkin seeds were toasted and sprinkled on top of the roasted butternut squash soup
   The pumpkin seeds were toasted and sprinkled on top of the roasted butternut squash soup
   
2. () A mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa  ( seed )
   a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa
    I'm going to plant some vegetable seeds in my garden today
   I'm going to plant some vegetable seeds in my garden today
   
   
3. The thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract  ( come [Informal] , cum [Vulgar] , ejaculate , seed , semen , seminal fluid , jism [Vulgar] , jizz [Vulgar] )
   the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
   
   
4. Anything that provides inspiration for later work  ( seed , germ , source )
   anything that provides inspiration for later work
   
5. One of the outstanding players in a tournament  ( seed , seeded player )
   one of the outstanding players in a tournament
   

verb

1. () Go to seed; shed seeds  ( seed )
   go to seed; shed seeds
    The dandelions went to seed
   The dandelions went to seed
   
2. Remove the seeds from  ( seed )
   remove the seeds from
    Seed grapes
   seed grapes
   
3. Inoculate with microorganisms  ( seed )
   inoculate with microorganisms
   
4. Sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain  ( seed )
   sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain
    Seed clouds
   seed clouds
   
5. (sport) distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds  ( seed )
   (sport) distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds
   
6. (farming) place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth  ( seed , sow )
   (farming) place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
    She sowed sunflower seeds
   She sowed sunflower seeds
   
7. Bear seeds  ( seed )
   bear seeds
   
8. Help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money  ( seed )
   help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money