Seed Grain (Noun)
Meaning
Good quality seeds (as kernels of corn) that are reserved for planting.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The farmer carefully selected the highest-quality ears of corn to harvest the seed grain for next season's planting.
- In order to maintain the integrity of their heirloom crops, the family reserved a portion of each harvest as seed grain.
- Using last year's seed grain, the gardener planted a new crop of wheat that would be ready for harvest in just a few months.
- It was essential for the community's long-term food security to save a portion of each crop as seed grain.
- The agricultural cooperative provided its members with high-quality seed grain at a reduced cost to encourage sustainable farming practices.