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seed

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/siːd/ · seed

The part of a plant that can grow into a new plant.

Meanings

nounformal

The part of a plant that can grow into a new plant.

پودے کا وہ حصہ جو ایک نئے پودے میں تبدیل ہو سکتا ہے۔

بیج

beej

Formal: بیج

Synonyms

grainkernelsporeدانہاجزاءغذائی اجزاء

Antonyms

weedpestblightجڑی بوٹیآفتبگاڑ

Common Collocations

  • plant a seed
  • seed bank
  • seedling

Example Sentences

The gardener planted a seed in the soil.

باغبان نے زمین میں ایک بیج بویا۔

Baghban ne zameen mein ek beej boya.

The seed sprouted into a beautiful flower.

بیج ایک خوبصورت پھول میں نکل آیا۔

Beej ek khubsurat phool mein nikal aaya.

They stored seeds for the next planting season.

انہوں نے اگلی فصل کے موسم کے لیے بیج محفوظ کیے۔

Unhoon ne agle fasal ke mausam ke liye beej mehfooz kiye.

Easily Confused With

cede:To cede means to give up power or territory, while seed refers to the reproductive part of a plant.

Word Family

seeding
verbبیج بونے کا عمل
seedling
nounنیا پودا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of seeds as the starting point of plant life.

Imagine a tiny seed bursting through the soil.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

آہنگِ تخلیق میں جوشِ بیج ہے، زندگی کی جڑوں میں خموشی ہے۔

Aahang-e-takhleeq mein josh-e-beej hai, Zindagi ki jaron mein khamoshi hai.

In the rhythm of creation, there is the vigor of the seed, In the roots of life, there is silence.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بیج بو گے تو فصل کاٹیں گے۔

Beej booge to fasal kaatain ge.

You will reap what you sow.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "sǣd" — the action of sowing

First known use: 12th century

The word has been used in English since before the 12th century, originally referring to the reproductive part of plants.