Seedcase (Noun)
Meaning
The vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves).
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The seedcase of the lotus plant is a distinctive, flat, round pod that can grow up to 20 cm in diameter.
- After the seedcase splits open, the seeds are dispersed by wind or water.
- The seedcase of the cotton plant is a fluffy, white boll that bursts open when mature.
- The seedcase of the dandelion is a feathery, parachute-like structure that carries the seeds away.
- The seedcase of the okahijau plant is a small, woody capsule that splits open to release its seeds.