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seed cone

UK/ˈsiːd ˌkəʊ̯n/US/ˈsid ˌkoʊ̯n/

seed cone noun: the female cone, containing ovules that become seeds when fertilized by pollen.

Noun

seed cone (plural seed cones)

  1. The female cone, containing ovules that become seeds when fertilized by pollen.
    Synonyms:
    megastrobilus, ovulate cone

Synonyms of seed cone

Forms of seed cone

pluralseed cones

Questions about seed cone

What does seed cone mean?
Seed cone means the female cone, containing ovules that become seeds when fertilized by pollen.
What part of speech is seed cone?
Seed cone is a noun.
How do you pronounce seed cone?
Seed cone is pronounced /ˈsiːd ˌkəʊ̯n/ (UK).
What is the plural of seed cone?
The plural of seed cone is seed cones.

Words near seed cone in the dictionary

  1. seed cases
  2. seed change
  3. seed changes
  4. seed coat
  5. seed coats
  6. seed cone
  7. seed cones
  8. seed corn
  9. seed crystal
  10. seed crystals
  11. seed down

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