seedsman
A person who sells seeds for planting
- noun
- /ˈsiːdzˌmæn/
:
vendedor de semillas
- My grandfather always bought corn seeds from a trusted seedsman who specialized in heirloom varieties.
Examples
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When preparing for spring planting, I visited the seedsman to find the best varieties for my farm.
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So I used to know a seedsman, a guy who ran a seed company and he smoked like a chimney, smoked cigarettes.
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The local seedsman provided us with high-quality seeds for our vegetable garden.
Synonyms
seller
vsseedsman
A person or company that offers goods for money
is specific to selling seeds, especially for planting
seed seller
vsseedsman
A person or shop that sells seeds for planting
is limited to individuals rather than including companies
seedman
vsseedsman
9.1
A person who sells seeds for planting
is gender neutral and applies to any person regardless of sex
seedswoman
vsseedsman
9.8
A woman who sells seeds for planting
is gender neutral and applies to sellers of any sex
seedwoman
vsseedsman
8.9
A woman who sells seeds
is used for people who sell seeds, often as a profession
How Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Seedsman comes from the simple parts seed ('a small plant part used for growing') and man ('person'). So a seedsman is a person who sells seeds for planting.