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

Synonyms

Germ

Source

Type of

Inspiration

Has types

Taproot

Muse

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

Synonyms

Sow

Derivation

Seeder

Examples

She sowed sunflower seeds

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

A small hard fruit

Bear seeds

Type of

Turn out

Bear

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

Go to seed; shed seeds

Has types

Reseed

Examples

The dandelions went to seed

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

Type of

Finance

Inoculate with microorganisms

Type of

Inoculate

Remove the seeds from

Derivation

Seeder

Examples

Seed grapes

Sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain

Type of

Process

Treat

Derivation

Seeder

Examples

Seed clouds