seeded Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb go to seed; shed seeds
    seed.
    • The dandelions went to seed
  2. verb help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money
    seed.
  3. verb bear seeds
    seed.
  4. verb place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
    seed; sow.
    • She sowed sunflower seeds
  5. verb distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds
    seed.
  6. verb sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain
    seed.
    • seed clouds
  7. verb inoculate with microorganisms
    seed.
  8. verb remove the seeds from
    seed.
    • seed grapes
  9. adjective (of the more skilled contestants) selectively arranged in the draw for position in a tournament so that they meet each other in later rounds
  10. adjective satellite having the seeds extracted
    • seeded raisins
  11. adjective satellite having seeds as specified
    • many-seeded
    • black-seeded
  12. adjective satellite having or supplied with seeds
    • a seeded breadfruit
    • seeded rolls
  13. adjective satellite sprinkled with seed
    sown.
    • a seeded lawn

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