Collocations for seed - noun
1. from which a plant grows
ADJ.
grass, poppy, etc. | bird
QUANT.
packet
VERB + SEED
plant, sow | produce, set
This tree produces very hard seeds. | The plant will set seed in June.
This tree produces very hard seeds. | The plant will set seed in June.
grow/raise sth from
She grew all the broccoli plants from seed.
She grew all the broccoli plants from seed.
spread
Most seeds are spread by the wind.
Most seeds are spread by the wind.
go/run to
Allow some of the plants to run to seed, and save the seed for next year.
Allow some of the plants to run to seed, and save the seed for next year.
SEED + VERB
germinate, grow, sprout
SEED + NOUN
head, pod | packet, tray | bank, catalogue, merchant | cake | corn, potato
PHRASES
a variety of seeds
The catalogue has hundreds of different varieties of seeds.
The catalogue has hundreds of different varieties of seeds.
2. player in a sports competition
ADJ.
first, second, etc. | number one, number two, etc. | top
Venus Williams was the top seed at Wimbledon this year.
Venus Williams was the top seed at Wimbledon this year.