| almond |
the hard oval seed of this tree that is like a nut and eaten as food. [1/3 definitions] |
| avocado |
An avocado is a fruit that grows in wet and warm places in North America and South America. The skin on the outside is green or almost black. Inside, the fruit is light green or yellow, and there is a large seed. Avocados are not sweet fruits, but many people like their taste. |
| bean |
the seed or seed pod of certain plants. Many kinds of beans are eaten as a vegetable. [1/4 definitions] |
| blossom |
the flower of a plant which forms a seed or fruit. [1/4 definitions] |
| boll |
the seed pod of plants, such as cotton. |
| boll weevil |
a small beetle with a gray body and a long snout. It lays eggs in the seed pods of the cotton plant where they hatch and cause much damage to crops. |
| bur |
the prickly and sharp covering for the seed of some plants. [1/2 definitions] |
| cacao |
the seed of this tree, used in making chocolate and cocoa. [1/2 definitions] |
| cell |
Cells are very, very small living things that make up every part of your body. Your skin, your bones, and your muscles, for example, are all made out of cells. Cells are also the building blocks of all other living things. A leaf, a tiger's tooth, a seed, the fur of a dog, an elephant's ear--every living thing you can think of is made out of cells. [1/2 definitions] |
| cherry |
A cherry is a small, round, red fruit that grows on a certain type of tree. A cherry has a hard "pit" in the center. Inside the pit is a seed. Some kinds of cherries are sweet, but some are not. People often eat sweet cherries just as they are or baked in pies. [1/2 definitions] |
| coconut |
the seed of the coconut tree, which contains hard flesh and milky liquid that can be used for food. [1/2 definitions] |
| corn1 |
the seed of this plant. [1/2 definitions] |
| egg1 |
An egg is a kind of cell in a female animal or in certain female plants that can develop into a new animal or plant after it combines with a seed from a male. [1/2 definitions] |
| embryo |
an animal or plant that is just starting to develop. An embryo grows inside an egg, a seed, or its mother. |
| germ |
a basic part of a living organism, such as the inside of a seed or the embryo of an egg, from which other parts grow. [1/2 definitions] |
| grain |
Grain is the seed of wheat, rice, corn, and certain other plants. Grain is used for food and is often made into flour to make things like bread. [1/4 definitions] |
| kernel |
the seed inside a nut or a fruit pit. [1/3 definitions] |
| lentil |
a round, flat seed produced by the lentil plant. It is used as food. [1/2 definitions] |
| lima bean |
the seed of this plant, used for food. Lima beans are cooked before being eaten. [1/2 definitions] |
| linseed oil |
a yellowish oil that comes from the seed of flax plants. It is used in making oil paints, ink, and linoleum. |
| nut |
a dry seed or fruit made up of a kernel contained in a hard, tough shell. The kernel of a nut is often used as food. The kernal is often called the "meat" of the nut. [1/4 definitions] |