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deseeded

seed
D d

Transcription

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

Definitions of deseeded word

  • noun plural deseeded the fertilized, matured ovule of a flowering plant, containing an embryo or rudimentary plant. 1
  • noun plural deseeded any propagative part of a plant, including tubers, bulbs, etc., especially as preserved for growing a new crop. 1
  • noun plural deseeded such parts collectively. 1
  • noun plural deseeded any similar small part or fruit. 1
  • noun plural deseeded Dialect. pit2 . 1
  • noun plural deseeded the germ or propagative source of anything: the seeds of discord. 1

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Origin of deseeded

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 Deseeded

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

deseeded 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

deseeded usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for deseeded

verb deseeded

  • pitted — (of fruit) having the pit removed: a pitted olive.
  • stoned — made of or pertaining to stone.
  • cored — the central part of a fleshy fruit, containing the seeds.

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