seedcase
6.6
The part of a plant that holds and protects seeds
- noun
- Specialized
:
cápsula de semillas
- Each seedcase of the plant holds several tiny seeds that can sprout into new life.
Examples
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After the flowers wilted, she collected the seedcase to plant next season.
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The gardener carefully removed the seedcase to access the seeds inside.
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Leptosporangi - a seedcase formed from a single delicate cell.
Synonyms
case
vsseedcase
∞
1.0
A box or container for holding and carrying things like bottles
is specific to plant seed enclosures rather than general containers
pod
vsseedcase
56
1.2
A long narrow case on a plant that holds seeds like peas
is any enclosing structure not only long or narrow forms
6
7.0
A dry plant part that splits open to let out seeds or spores
is a broader term for any structure that encloses and protects seeds
seedpod
vsseedcase
1
2.7
A pod that contains seeds and opens when ripe
is more general and not limited to legume fruits that split
5.2
The part of a plant that holds the small parts that grow into new plants after flowering
is a general term that does not mention development from the ovary
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Seedcase is made of seed and case, where case means 'box', so a helpful image is a small box that holds things like a pencil case or suitcase. A seedcase is the part of a plant that holds and protects its seeds.