Seed Definition–noun | 1. | the fertilized, matured ovule of a flowering plant, containing an embryo or rudimentary plant. | | 2. | any propagative part of a plant, including tubers, bulbs, etc., esp. as preserved for growing a new crop. | | 3. | such parts collectively. | | 4. | any similar small part or fruit. | | 6. | the germ or propagative source of anything: the seeds of discord. | | 8. | birth: not of mortal seed. | | 10. | the ovum or ova of certain animals, as the lobster and the silkworm moth. | | 12. | a small air bubble in a glass piece, caused by defective firing. | | 13. | Crystallography, Chemistry. a small crystal added to a solution to promote crystallization. | | 14. | Tennis. a player who has been seeded in a tournament. | –verb (used with object) | 15. | to sow (a field, lawn, etc.) with seed. | | 16. | to sow or scatter (seed). | | 17. | to sow or scatter (clouds) with crystals or particles of silver iodide, solid carbon dioxide, etc., to induce precipitation. | | 18. | to place, introduce, etc., esp. in the hope of increase or profit: to seed a lake with trout. | | 19. | to sprinkle on (a surface, substance, etc.) in the manner of seed: to seed an icy bridge with chemicals. | | 20. | to remove the seeds from (fruit). | | 21. | Sports. | a. | to arrange (the drawings for positions in a tournament) so that ranking players or teams will not meet in the early rounds of play. | | b. | to distribute (ranking players or teams) in this manner. | | | 22. | to develop or stimulate (a business, project, etc.), esp. b
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y providing operating capital. | –verb (used without object) | 24. | to produce or shed seed. | –adjective | 25. | of or producing seed; used for seed: a seed potato. | | 26. | being or providing capital for the initial stages of a new business or other enterprise: The research project began with seed donations from the investors. | —Idioms | 27. | go or run to seed, | a. | (of the flower of a plant) to pass to the stage of yielding seed. | | b. | to lose vigor, power, or prosperity; deteriorate: He has gone to seed in the last few years. | | | 28. | in seed, | a. | (of certain plants) in the state of bearing ripened seeds. |
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Company Definition–noun | 1. | a number of individuals assembled or associated together; group of people. | | 2. | a guest or guests: We're having company for dinner. | | 3. | an assemblage of persons for social purposes. | | 4. | companionship; fellowship; association: I always enjoy her company. | | 5. | one's usual companions: I don't like the company he keeps. | | 7. | a number of persons united or incorporated for joint action, esp. for business: a publishing company; a dance company. | | 8. | (initial capital letter ) the members of a firm not specifically named in the firm's title: George Higgins and Company. | | 9. | Military. | a. | the smallest body of troops, consisting of a headquarters and two or three platoons. | | b. | any relatively small group of soldiers. | | c. | Army. a basic unit with both tactical and administrative functions. | | | 10. | a unit of firefighters, including their special apparatus: a hook-and-ladder company. | | 12. | a medieval trade guild. | | 13. | the Company, Informal. a nation's major intelligence-gathering and espionage organization, as the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. | –verb (used without object) | 14. | Archaic. to associate. | –verb (used with object) | 15. | Archaic. to accompany. | —Idioms | 16. | keep company, | a. | to associate with; be a friend of. | | b. | Informal. to go together, as in courtship: My sister has been keeping company with a young lawyer. | | | 17. | part company, | a. | to cease association or friendship with: We parted company 20 years ago after the argument. | | b. | to take a different or opposite view; differ: He parted company with his father on politics. | | c. | to separate: We parted company at the airport. | | |
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