Phrase guide

seed cone

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • sēd′ kōn′
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈsiːd ˌkəʊ̯n/
  • Canada, General-American: /ˈsid ˌkoʊ̯n/
  • Australian: /ˈsiːd ˌkəʉ̯n/
  • New-Zealand: /ˈsiːd ˌkɐʉ̯n/
  • Scotland: /ˈsid ˌkon/
  • India: /ˈsiːɖ ˌkoːn/

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noun

Meaning 1

The female cone, containing ovules that become seeds when fertilized by pollen.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: megastrobilus, ovulate cone

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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