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nut vs seed

seed vs nut

nut and seed both are nouns.

nut and seed both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nut Yes No Yes No
seed Yes No Yes No
As nouns, seed is a hypernym of nut; that is, seed is a word with a broader meaning than nut:
  • nut: usually large hard-shelled seed
  • seed: a small hard fruit
nut (noun) seed (noun)
a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens anything that provides inspiration for later work
someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction one of the outstanding players in a tournament
a whimsically eccentric person a small hard fruit
usually large hard-shelled seed a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa
half the width of an em
nut (verb) seed (verb)
gather nuts 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
Difference between nut and seed

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