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seedbox

seedbox

4.0
A small box used to plant and grow young seeds
  • noun
  • /ˈsiːdˌbɑːks/
translation icon : semillero
  • Gardeners often use a seedbox to give young plants a healthy start.

Examples

  • She filled the seedbox with soil and planted tomato seeds.

  • After a week in the seedbox, the tiny sprouts began to appear.

  • She bought a new seedbox for her garden.

  • The seedbox was filled with various flower seeds.

  • Gardeners often use a seedbox to give young plants a healthy start.

  • She filled the seedbox with soil and planted tomato seeds.

  • The seedbox was filled with various flower seeds.

Synonyms

box
vsseedbox
∞ 1.0

A usually rectangular container with a lid for holding things or the amount it holds

is specific to seeds and also used for sowing or storing them
seed tray
vsseedbox
2.8

A shallow container for planting seeds and growing young plants

is deeper and used for both storing seeds and sowing them

Surface Forms

seedbox singular
seedboxes plural

Morphology

seedbox = seed + box (transparent) = seed + box

Literal compound of 'seed' + 'box' meaning a box for holding or storing seeds; readily inferable from the components.

Etymology

Seedbox is a simple compound of seed ('plant seed') and box ('container'), so it means a small box used to hold seeds or to give young plants a healthy start.