figurative. The germ or latent beginning of some growth or development. Usually with of.
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| 释义 | the world > existence and causation > causation > source or origin > [noun] > source, seed, or germ (12) seedeOE figurative. The germ or latent beginning of some growth or development. Usually with of. mustard seed?1523 Used allusively with reference to the mustard seed described in the New Testament (Matthew 13:31) (see quot. 1535); (hence) a small thing capable of… seed corn1586 figurative. The germ of some future growth or development (usually with of). Later spec.: assets set aside for the generation of profit or some… seedness1597 concrete. The thing sown; seed. rare. sperm1639 transferred. The generative matter or source from which anything is formed or takes its origin. Of qualities, conditions, etc. seminal1646 A seminal particle; a seed, germ. Also figurative. germ1823 A seed or spore. Chiefly in figurative contexts. Subcategories:— seeds or germs (3) — quality of being a seed or germ (1) — that which contains (1) |
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