self-sown
- adjective
- /sɛlf-soʊn/
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autóctono
- The self-sown seedlings quickly took over the garden beds by summer.
- self-sown seedlings
Examples
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After last year’s harvest, several self-sown tomatoes sprouted unexpectedly in the compost pile.
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Many wildflowers in the meadow are self-sown and appear each spring without any help.
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The garden is full of self-sown wildflowers.
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Look at that self-sown plant!
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In my garden, I often enjoy the beauty of self-sown wildflowers that bloom without any help from me.
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The field was filled with self-sown sunflowers, a testament to nature's ability to thrive without human intervention.
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To create a vibrant garden, you can let self-sown plants grow freely and add to the natural landscape.
Synonyms
A plant that grows naturally from seeds dropped without people planting it
A plant that grows from seed on its own
How Natural
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Self-sown combines self ('by itself') and sown, the past form of sow ('to plant seed'). It gives a clear picture of seeds that plant themselves, so self-sown means a plant that grew naturally without anyone planting it.