uniseeded
|u-ni-seed-ed|
/ˌjuːnɪˈsiːdɪd/
having one seed
Etymology
'uniseeded' originates from Modern English, formed by the combining prefix 'uni-' (from Latin 'unus') meaning 'one' and the adjective 'seeded' (from Old English 'sǣd' meaning 'seed').
'uni-' comes from Latin 'unus' meaning 'one'; 'seed' comes from Old English 'sǣd' (from Proto-Germanic *sādą). The compound 'uniseeded' is a relatively recent English formation using the Latin-derived prefix 'uni-' plus the native English element 'seeded'.
Initially the components meant 'one' and 'seed' respectively; combined in modern usage they specifically denote 'having a single seed', a narrowly botanical sense that developed through compounding.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a single seed; containing only one seed (used especially in botanical descriptions).
The uniseeded fruit developed from a single ovule and contained only one seed.
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Last updated: 2026/01/07 03:19
