“Cede” or “Seed”

cede s·IY·d

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

seed s·IY·d

• nouna small hard fruit.
• nouna mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa.
• verbgo to seed; shed seeds.
• verbhelp (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money.
• verbbear seeds.
• verbdistribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds.
• verbsprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain.
• verbinoculate with microorganisms.
• verbremove the seeds from.