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seed-time

seed-time is the alternative form of seedtime.

Meaning of seedtime

Noun

seedtime (countable and uncountable, plural seedtimes)

  1. The time to sow seeds.
    • Seed time and Harvest, Heat and hoary Frost
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  2. (figuratively) A time for new development.

Forms of seed-time

pluralseed-times

Questions about seed-time

What is seed-time the alternative form of?
Seed-time is the alternative form of seedtime.

Words near seed-time in the dictionary

  1. seed-lobes
  2. seed-nut
  3. seed-nuts
  4. seed-pod
  5. seed-pods
  6. seed-time
  7. seed-times
  8. seed-vessel
  9. seed-vessels
  10. seedable
  11. seedage

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