Ifpeopleorplacesgo orrunto seed,theirphysicalappearancebecomesworsebecause no one is takingcareof them:
After heretired, he really went to seed.退休之后，他真的变得不修边幅了。
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Sow the seeds inpots.
Ittakesabout threedaysfor the seeds tosprout.
carawayseeds
It'sratherearly to besowingcarrotseeds, isn't it?
How many seeds are there in apacket?
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seednoun(BEGINNING)
C2[Cusually plural]
thecauseof afeelingorsituation, or the earlystagesof it:
根源；原因；初期
From these early seedsoftheirfriendship, theygrewintolifelongcompanions.早年的友谊让他们成为相伴一生的伴侣。
He may besowingthe seedsofhis owndestructionin thelongtermby usingviolenceagainst his ownpeople.对人民使用暴力，他也许正在为自己最终的毁灭埋下种子。
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seednoun(SPORT)
[C]
especiallyintennis, a goodplayerwho is given aplaceon thelistof thoseexpectedtowingamesin aparticularcompetitionbecause of the way they haveplayedin the past:
If apersonorplacegoes orrunsto seed,theirphysicalappearancebecomesworsebecause no onetakescareof them.
（人）变得不修边幅；（地方）变得破败
After heretired, he really went to seed.退休之后，他真的变得不修边幅了。
More examples
Sow the seeds inpots.
Ittakesabout threedaysfor the seeds tosprout.
carawayseeds
It'sratherearly to besowingcarrotseeds, isn't it?
How many seeds are there in apacket?
seednoun(BEGINNING)
C2[Cusually plural]
thecauseof afeelingorsituation, or the earlystagesof it
根源；原因；初期
From these early seedsoftheirfriendship, theygrewintolifelongcompanions.早年的友谊让他们成为相伴一生的伴侣。
He may besowingthe seedsofhis owndestructionin thelongtermby usingviolenceagainst his ownpeople.对人民使用暴力，他也许正在为自己最终的毁灭埋下种子。
seednoun(SPORT)
[C]
especiallyintennis, a goodplayerwho is given aplaceon thelistof thoseexpectedtowingamesin aparticularcompetitionbecause of the way they haveplayedin the past
The screening system permitted a population approach for quantification of changes inseedpopulation thermal behaviour in relation to dormancy loss.
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Transplanted rice undergoes two more growth processes than does the directly seeded rice, nursery growth and transplanting shock.
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It was this early experience as a rice breeder which also led to an interest inseeddormancy.
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Longterm exclosure plots currently capturing and protecting seeds falling into the crab-zone will help address this uncertainty.
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A number of protective mechanisms associated withseeddesiccation tolerance have been identified through studies on acquisition and loss of desiccation tolerance in orthodox seeds.
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Additionally, in desiccation-sensitive seeds, protective antioxidant systems may also fail.
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Therefore, the difference in the dehydration and rehydration paths was much higher in control seeds compared to primed seeds.
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Figure 2 summarizesseedselectivities ranked by mass for each granivore class separately.
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There is also a list of over 40 institutes and individuals working on jackfruit, and 25 pages of recipes using the fruit or seeds.
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If the glucosinolate content of rapeseedseedmeal remains low, it too can be used as a feed supplement.
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In four instances, the testa was removed from one end of theseedand the fleshy cotyledons eaten from the centre.
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On the other hand, seeds survived longer at lower than at higher temperatures.
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None of the seeds cached in this study survived to germination.
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Granivores were even able to locate seeds from which dung beetles had removed the surrounding faeces.
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Responses to fluctuating temperatures are consistent among seeds of many species, but the physiological mechanisms underlying such responses are still unknown.
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caraway seed
Carawayseedis closely related to cumin, but has a milder flavour.
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certified seed
We are the principal source of supply of certified seed potatoes.
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coriander seed
Groundcorianderseedloses flavour quickly in storage and is best ground fresh.
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