Seed Vessel (Noun)
Meaning
The ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The seed vessel of the plant splits open when it reaches maturity, releasing its seeds into the air.
- In some flowering plants the seed vessel is fleshy and edible, such as tomatoes and peppers.
- The seed vessel of the cotton plant is a specialized capsule with multiple seeds.
- Certain types of seed vessels have evolved to disperse seeds over long distances by bursting open explosively.
- The seed vessel of a passionflower plant is a berry-like structure containing numerous seeds.