Seed - Definition

n 1: a small hard fruit
2: a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and
its food source and having a protective coat or testa
3: one of the outstanding players in a tournament [syn: seeded
player, seed]
4: anything that provides inspiration for later work [syn:
source, seed, germ]
5: the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is
ejaculated by the male genital tract [syn: semen, seed,
seminal fluid, ejaculate, cum, come]
v 1: go to seed; shed seeds; "The dandelions went to seed"
2: help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by
providing seed money
3: bear seeds
4: place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth; "She
sowed sunflower seeds" [syn: sow, seed]
5: distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or
players will not meet in the early rounds
6: sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause
rain; "seed clouds"
7: inoculate with microorganisms
8: remove the seeds from; "seed grapes"