seedpod

noun

seed·​pod ˈsēd-ˌpäd How to pronounce seedpod (audio)
variants or seed pod
plural seedpods or seed pods
: an elongated dry fruit that develops from one or more carpels of a flower, splits open along a seam, and contains seeds that may be attached to the wall of the pod : pod entry 1 sense 1

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The old flowers give way to long, thin seedpods that add texture and interest to the blooms. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2024 The landscape is dotted with small plants and miniature versions of iconic American train stations, including L.A.’s Union Station, made of natural materials like acorns and seedpods. Jessica Roy, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024 That explains the papery, peapod-like seedpods hanging from the redbud in my backyard. John Kelly, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2023 Carlos Alberto Llauce Baldera holds the green seedpod of a young algarrobo tree as if displaying a piece of fine jewelry. Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for seedpod 

Word History

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seedpod was in 1640

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“Seedpod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seedpod. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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seedpod

noun
seed·​pod ˈsēd-ˌpäd How to pronounce seedpod (audio)
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