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de-seeded

|de/seed/ed|

/diːˈsiːdɪd/

(de-seed)

remove seeds

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
de-seed	de-seeds	de-seeded	de-seeded	de-seeding

Etymology

Etymology Information

'de-seed' originates from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'remove' and the word 'seed', meaning 'the reproductive part of a plant'.

Historical Evolution

'de-seed' was formed by combining the prefix 'de-' with the noun 'seed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to remove seeds', and this meaning has remained consistent.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'de-seed'.

She de-seeded the peppers before cooking.

Adjective 1

having had the seeds removed.

The de-seeded watermelon was easier to eat.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45