seed
Origin of growth
A seed is the offspring of a plant, from which another plant can grow.
Many seeds are food and are designated with compound terms whose first term names the plant: mustard seeds, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds.
The idea of source or origin is central in other meanings of seed.
Phrases of the form seed of X typically refer to the progenitor of the thing X: seeds of discontent, seeds of doubt.
As a verb, seed means to plant a crop, or in sports, to rank a contestant on the basis of earlier performance.
In combination with a number, a player may be designated according to this ranking: He’s the number two seed in the tournament.
Point of creation
- inceptionFounding moment
- beginningInitial stage of something
- startTo set going
- germDisease-causing microorganism
kernel · nucleus · spark · root · source · foundation · embryo · nascent
Planting for cultivation
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
- soilGround matter for planting
- plantingPlacing seeds in earth
- drillHole-boring device
broadcast · furrow · depth · spacing · sprouting · cotyledon · radicle · plumule
Cultivated agricultural plants
- harvestGathering mature crops
- farmerOne who cultivates land
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- yieldProduce or relinquish
hybrid · heirloom · GMO · saving · bank · vault · stock · variety
Commitment to act
- latentPresent but inactive
- undevelopedNot fully formed
- dormantInactive but capable
- untappedNot yet utilized
possibility · growth · hidden · inherent · capability · prospect · futurity · unrealized
Male reproductive cell
- semenMale reproductive secretion
- inseminationIntroducing sperm for conception
- fertilityCapacity for reproduction
- offspringBiological descendants produced
progeny · lineage · descendant · heredity · genetic · procreation
Support or category
- rankingOrdered position assignment
- drawCreate with pencil
- placementPutting somewhere specific
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
elimination · rounds · qualifiers · wildcard · upset · quarterfinals · semifinals · finals
genesis
Point of creation
germ · kernel · nucleus · spark · root · source · foundation · embryo · nascent · incipient
sowing
Planting for cultivation
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
- soilGround matter for planting
- plantingPlacing seeds in earth
drill · broadcast · furrow · depth · spacing · sprouting · cotyledon · radicle · plumule · propagation
crop
Cultivated agricultural plants
- harvestGathering mature crops
- farmerOne who cultivates land
- cultivationFostering growth through care
yield · hybrid · heirloom · GMO · saving · bank · vault · stock · variety · certified
promise
Commitment to act
- latentPresent but inactive
- undevelopedNot fully formed
- dormantInactive but capable
untapped · possibility · growth · hidden · inherent · capability · prospect · futurity · unrealized · capacity
sperm
Male reproductive cell
- semenMale reproductive secretion
- inseminationIntroducing sperm for conception
- fertilityCapacity for reproduction
offspring · progeny · lineage · descendant · heredity · genetic · procreation
bracket
Support or category
matchup · elimination · rounds · qualifiers · wildcard · upset · quarterfinals · semifinals · finals · playoffs
sunflower
Tall daisy-family plant
flax · hemp · poppy · pomegranate · caraway · cumin · fennel · mustard · coriander · nigella
capital
Wealth used for investment
round · money · angel · financing · backing · fundraising · pitch · valuation · equity · founder
seedancestor
Predecessor in lineage
progenitor · forebear · forefather · parent · predecessor
- sunflower seedsEdible kernels from tall blooms
- pumpkin seedsEdible gourd kernels
- sesame seedsTiny oilseed for baking
- plant a seedEmbed for germination
- bad seedInherently corrupt person
- poppy seedsSmall edible oilseed garnish
seeds, seedy, seeded, seedling, seeding, seedless, seedlings, seedbed, seeder