kernel vs seed

kernel and seed both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
kernel	Yes	No	No	No
seed	Yes	No	Yes	No

kernel (noun)	seed (noun)
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience	the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
a single whole grain of a cereal	anything that provides inspiration for later work
the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone	one of the outstanding players in a tournament
	a small hard fruit
	a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa

kernel (verb)	seed (verb)
	inoculate with microorganisms
	remove the seeds from
	sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain
	distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds
	go to seed; shed seeds
	place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
	bear seeds
	help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money