seeds
n. countablen. the small parts of a plant that you put in the ground to grow new plants. They are often found inside fruit or flowers.
n. the small, hard parts of a plant from which a new plant can grow. Often used figuratively to describe the beginning or origin of a feeling, idea, or process.
You should plant the seeds in early spring.
The gardener carefully spaced the tomato seeds in the tray to ensure each seedling had room to grow.
The diplomat's visit was intended to plant the seeds of a future peace treaty, though both sides remained cautious about the immediate prospects for cooperation.
Commonly used in the plural when referring to gardening or agriculture; the singular form 'seed' is often used as a collective noun in technical or abstract contexts.