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seed medical definition
noun
- A ripened plant ovule that contains an embryo.
- A propagative part of a plant, such as a tuber or a spore.
- Sperm; semen.
- A pellet filled with a radioactive isotope that is implanted at the site of a cancerous tumor to provide localized administration of radiation.
To inoculate a culture medium with microorganisms.
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