seed
     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}]
     4: anything that provides inspiration for later work [syn: {source},
         {germ}]
     5: the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is
        ejaculated by the male genital tract [syn: {semen}, {seminal
        fluid}, {ejaculate}, {cum}]
     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}, {sough}]
     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"
Source: WordNet® 2.0