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beginning

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go or run to seed

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Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for seed

a fertilized plant ovule capable of germinating

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a propagative part of a plant

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a source of further growth and development

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a group consisting of those descended directly from the same parents or ancestors

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one's ancestors or their character or one's ancestral derivation

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the male fluid of fertilization

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to put (seeds) into the ground for growth

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Synonyms for seed

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

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one of the outstanding players in a tournament

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anything that provides inspiration for later work

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

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go to seed

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

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bear seeds

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place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth

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

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sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain

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inoculate with microorganisms

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remove the seeds from

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The first seeds itself gently but 'White Beauty' sets no seed, though the clumps increase year-on-year and we make more by division.
The dog's tooth is out there... all ready for spring; Into the ground go dog's tooth violets, my Cinderellas of spring. When they raise their heads, it's a sign the dark days of winter are ending
The first seeds itself gently but "White Beauty" sets no seed, though the clumps increase year on year and we make more by division.
The dog's tooth is out there... all ready for spring; Into the ground go dog's tooth violets, my Cinderellas of spring. When they raise their heads, it's a sign the dark days of winter are ending
In its natural habitat, it seeds itself around, each new plant becoming an established clump spreading itself out gradually in search of nutrients among the debris of leaves and moss.
EDGE OF HEAVEN; Perfectly pale, on slender stems as nude as a baby bird, the primrose is seemingly indestructible, lining our motorways, banks, lanes and ditches
Borage, whose flowers we float in our glasses of Pimms, seeds itself with gay abandon, as do forget-me-nots (pictured) and Omphalodes linifolia, a delightful whiteflowered, STIR THE BORAGE: Many members of the borage family grow well from seed.
Getting to the root of things; DIARY
Anyone can grow it anywhere because it seeds itself prolifically and the seed is so keen to get going when it lands on the ground.
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In its natural habitat it seeds itself around, each new plant becoming an established clump spreading itself out gradually in search of nutrients among the debris of leaves and moss.
Ones for the road... and more Onefor the road... and more; GARDENS With Carol Klein of TV's Gardeners' World It is the cherished county flower of Devon but everyone feels an attachment to primulas, which have been bringing joy for centuries
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