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1 seed
seed [si:d]1. nounb. ( = origin) germe m* * *[siːd] 1.2) [U] ( for sowing) semences fpl; Culinary graines fplto go ou run to seed — lit [plant] monter en graine; fig [person] se ramollir; [organization, country] être en déclin
4) Sport tête f de série2.transitive verb3) Sport classer [quelqu'un] tête de sérieto be seeded sixth ou (number) six — être classé tête de série numéro six
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2 seed
seed [si:d]1 noun∎ grass seed semence f pour gazon;∎ to go or to run to seed Horticulture monter en graine; figurative (physically) se laisser aller, se décatir; (mentally) perdre ses facultés;∎ his mother has really gone to seed during the past year sa mère a bien baissé ou s'est bien décatie au cours de l'année passée(b) (in fruit, tomatoes) pépin m∎ the seeds of doubt/of suspicion les germes mpl du doute/de la suspicion∎ the top seeds les meilleurs joueurs mpl classés∎ seeded borders bordures fpl ensemencées∎ to seed clouds ensemencer les nuages(c) (take seeds from → melon, grapes) épépiner∎ he's seeded number 5 il est tête de série numéro 5;∎ seeded player tête f de série►► Finance seed capital capital m initial ou de départ, mise f de fonds initiale;Agriculture seed drill semoir m;British seed merchant grainetier(ère) m,f;Finance seed money capital m initial ou de départ, mise f de fonds initiale;seed pearl perle f minuscule;seed pearls semence f de perles;seed potato pomme f de terre de semence;Horticulture seed tray terrine f à semis;Botany seed vessel péricarpe m -
3 seed-bed
seed-bed noun грядка с рассадой -
4 seed-cake
seed-cake noun печенье или кекс с тмином -
5 seed-corn
seed-corn noun посевное зерно -
6 seed-drill
seed-drill noun с.-х. рядовая сеялка -
7 seed-fish
seed-fish noun нерестующая рыба -
8 seed-leaf
seed-leaf noun bot. семенодоля -
9 seed-oil
seed-oil noun растительное масло -
10 seed-pearl
seed-pearl noun мелкий жемчуг -
11 seed-plot
seed-plot noun питомник, рассадник (тж. перен.) -
12 seed-time
seed-time noun время сева; посевной сезон -
13 seed-vessel
seed-vessel noun bot. семенная коробочка; околоплодник, зерновик -
14 seed box
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15 seed pod
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16 seed cake
nounKümmelkuchen, der* * *nounKümmelkuchen, der -
17 seed merchant
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18 seed tray
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19 seed capital
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20 seed money
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seed corn — noun good quality seeds (as kernels of corn) that are reserved for planting • Syn: ↑seed grain • Hypernyms: ↑seed stock * * * ears or kernels of corn set apart as seed. [1585 95] * * * seed corn noun 1. Grain for sowing … Useful english dictionary
seed pearl — noun a small imperfect pearl • Hypernyms: ↑pearl * * * noun Etymology: seed (III) 1. a. : a very small and often irregular pearl b … Useful english dictionary
seed stock — noun a supply of seeds (or tubers) reserved for planting • Hypernyms: ↑store, ↑stock, ↑fund • Hyponyms: ↑seed corn, ↑seed grain * * * noun 1. : a supply of seed … Useful english dictionary
seed leaf — noun embryonic leaf in seed bearing plants • Syn: ↑cotyledon • Hypernyms: ↑cataphyll * * * noun : cotyledon 2 * * * Bot. a cotyledon. [1685 95] * * * seed leaf … Useful english dictionary
seed money — noun capital needed to set up a new business or enterprise • Hypernyms: ↑capital, ↑working capital * * * noun [noncount] : money that is used for starting a new business, program, project, etc. He provided seed money for the campaign. called … Useful english dictionary
