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