seedcase
Protective plant covering
A seedcase is the protective outer covering of a seed, the pod or husk that encloses seeds until they mature.
The term is straightforward: the case that holds the seed.
The seedcase split open, scattering seeds across the ground.
Also called a seed pod or seed vessel.
Seed case or cetacean group
- huskDry seed covering
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- acheneClosed one-seeded fruit
- samaraWinged botanical dispersal unit
legume · follicle · burr · nutlet · utricle · pericarp · valve · aril
Hard outer covering
- coatOuter garment or layer
- coveringLayer that shields or hides
- encasementProtective outer shell
- armorProtective combat covering
shield · barrier · casing · envelope · guard · husk · integument · waterproofing
pod
Seed case or cetacean group
samara · legume · follicle · burr · nutlet · utricle · pericarp · valve · aril · testa
shell
Hard outer covering
- coatOuter garment or layer
- coveringLayer that shields or hides
- encasementProtective outer shell
armor · shield · barrier · casing · envelope · guard · husk · integument · waterproofing · dormancy
sprout
New plant emergence
cotyledon · stratification · scarification · split · crack · rupture · moisture · warmth · viability · embryo
windborne
Carried by air currents
winged · plumed · buoyant · barbed · sticky · explosive · hitchhiker · tumble · float · parachute