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Meaning of Seed
The primary meaning of the word "seed" is a small plant or part of a plant that can grow into a new individual.
Etymology of Seed
The word "seed" originates from Old English "sēd" or "sēod", which is also related to Old Norse "sæð", Gothic "sēþs", and German "Sat".
The word is derived from the Proto-Germanic "sēthiz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "se-" which means "to sow".
Historically, the word "seed" has been used in English since the 9th century to refer to the reproductive part of a plant, and its meaning has expanded over time to include figurative senses.
Synonyms
germ
embryo
sprout
spore
bud
offspring
descendant
heir
successor
scion
progeny
issue
posterity
progenitor
ancestor
forebear
parent
forefather
founder
originator
beginner
starter
initiator
kernel
nucleus
core
center
nucleus
cell
ovum
ovule
egg
ovule
sperm
pollen
grain
kernel
nutlet
pip
stone
pit
pellet
nugget
particle
fragment
piece
portion
part
fraction
crumb
morsel
speck
spot
dot
droplet
bead
globule
embryo
fetus
youngster
youth
juvenile
minor
infant
baby
toddler
neonate
newborn
Definitions
- A small plant or part of a plant that can grow into a new individual, typically produced by a plant and consisting of an embryo surrounded by a casing.
- A small particle or grain, especially of a plant, used to reproduce the plant.
- A person or thing that is the source of something, especially a problem or difficulty.
- A small amount of something that is used to start a process or activity.
Usage Examples
- The farmer planted seeds in the field to grow a new crop.
- The company is the seed of a new industry that will create many jobs.
- The seed of doubt was planted in her mind, and she began to question her decision.
- The seed money for the project was provided by a group of investors.
Antonyms
harvest
crop
fruit
result
outcome
product
consequence
effect
upshot
aftermath
fruitage
yield
produce
gathering
reaping
ingathering
collection
accumulation
fruition
realization
completion
fulfillment
maturity
fullness
entirety
wholeness
totality
entirety
completion
finish
end
termination
cessation
stoppage
conclusion