seed-like
|seed-like|
B2
/siːd-laɪk/
resembling a seed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'seed-like' originates from the English word 'seed' combined with the suffix '-like', where 'seed' refers to the reproductive part of a plant and '-like' means 'resembling or similar to'.
Historical Evolution
'seed' combined with '-like' to form 'seed-like', maintaining its meaning of resembling a seed.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'resembling a seed', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
resembling or characteristic of a seed.
The texture of the fruit was seed-like.
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Last updated: 2025/04/30 22:24