- seedbed seed·bed n
- ['siːdˌbɛd]
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seedbed seed·bed n
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seed|bed — «SEED BEHD», noun. 1. a piece of ground prepared for planting seed: »For a good seedbed, topsoil is needed…about eight inches deep after it has settled (New York Times). 2. Figurative: »The Middle East provides 80 per cent of the oil required by… … Useful english dictionary
Stale seed bed — A false or stale seed bed is a useful organic weed control technique which involves creating a seedbed some weeks before seed is due to be sown. Preparation of such seedbed makes sure that any weed seeds that have been disturbed and brought to… … Wikipedia
seed-bed — see seedbed … English dictionary
seed·bed — /ˈsiːdˌbɛd/ noun, pl beds [count] : an area of soil prepared for planting seeds sometimes used figuratively a seedbed for innovation [=a place/situation in which innovation can occur] … Useful english dictionary
seedbed — seed|bed [ˈsi:dbed] n 1.) a place or condition that encourages something to develop seedbed for/of ▪ Strong personal beliefs can become a seedbed for conflicts. 2.) an area of ground where young plants are grown from seeds before they are planted … Dictionary of contemporary English
seedbed — /seed bed /, n. 1. land prepared for seeding. 2. a plot of ground for seedlings. 3. a place of development; source. [1650 60; SEED + BED] * * * … Universalium
seedbed — seed|bed [ sid,bed ] noun count 1. ) an area of ground where plants are grown from seeds before being moved 2. ) MAINLY JOURNALISM conditions that allow something to develop, especially something bad … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
seedbed — seed•bed [[t]ˈsidˌbɛd[/t]] n. 1) bot agr. a plot of ground prepared for seeds or seedlings 2) a place of development; source • Etymology: 1650–60 … From formal English to slang
Seedbed — A seedbed or seedling bed is a specially prepared box used to grow plants in a controlled environment before transplanting them into a garden. A seedling bed is used to increase the number of seeds that germinate. Once the seedlings have matured… … Wikipedia
seedbed — [[t]si͟ːdbed[/t]] seedbeds also seed bed 1) N COUNT A seedbed is an area of ground, usually with specially prepared earth, where young plants are grown from seed. 2) N COUNT: oft N for/of n You can refer to a place or a situation as a seedbed… … English dictionary
seedbed — noun Date: 1660 1. soil or a bed of soil prepared for planting seed 2. a place or source of growth or development … New Collegiate Dictionary
