deseed

seed

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [seed]
- /sid/
- /siːd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [seed]
- /sid/

Definitions of deseed word

verb deseed To deseed a fruit or vegetable means to remove all the seeds from it. 3
noun plural deseed the fertilized, matured ovule of a flowering plant, containing an embryo or rudimentary plant. 1
noun plural deseed any propagative part of a plant, including tubers, bulbs, etc., especially as preserved for growing a new crop. 1
noun plural deseed such parts collectively. 1
noun plural deseed any similar small part or fruit. 1
noun plural deseed Dialect. pit2 . 1

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Origin of deseed

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (noun) Middle English sede, side, seed(e), Old English sēd, sǣd; cognate with German Saat, Old Norse sāth, Gothic -seths; (v.) Middle English seden to produce seeds, derivative of the noun; akin to sow1

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Parts of speech for Deseed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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deseed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for deseed

verb deseed

pit — the stone of a fruit, as of a cherry, peach, or plum.
stone — the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
core — The core of a fruit is the central part of it. It contains seeds or pips.

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