Seedpod (noun)

A dry fruit or capsule containing seeds, typically produced by plants such as legumes and grasses.

Origin:

A compound noun composed by seed (a reproductive structure) and pod (a dry fruit that contains one or more seeds).

Examples:

  1. The seedpod of a pea plant is a legume.
  2. The seedpods of the milkweed plant are filled with seeds that are dispersed by the wind.
  3. The seedpod of the poppies were ripe and ready to be harvested.
  4. The seedpod was tough and leathery, protecting the delicate seeds inside.
  5. Collecting the seedpods was an important task for the farmers, as they were used to grow next year's crop.
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