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seed vs ivory nut

ivory nut vs seed

seed and ivory nut both are nouns.

seed is a verb but ivory nut is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
seed Yes No Yes No
ivory nut Yes No No No
As nouns, ivory nut is a hyponym of seed; that is, ivory nut is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than seed:
  • seed: a small hard fruit
  • ivory nut: nutlike seed of a South American palm; the hard white shell takes a high polish and is used for e.g. buttons
seed (noun) ivory nut (noun)
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract nutlike seed of a South American palm; the hard white shell takes a high polish and is used for e.g. buttons
anything that provides inspiration for later work
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
seed (verb) ivory nut (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
Difference between seed and ivory nut

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