seed

The thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract.

One of the outstanding players in a tournament.

Anything that provides inspiration for later work.

A mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa.

A small hard fruit.

Help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money.

Inoculate with microorganisms.

Remove the seeds from.

“seed grapes”

Sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain.

“seed clouds”

Place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth.

“She sowed sunflower seeds”

Bear seeds.

Distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds.

Go to seed; shed seeds.

“The dandelions went to seed”