self-sowv.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfˈsəʊ/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfˈsoʊ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, sow v.¹

Etymology: < self- prefix + sow v.¹, after self-sowed adj., self-sown adj.

Botany.

intransitive. Of a plant: to sow or disperse its seeds without human involvement.

ΘΚΠ

the world > plants > wild and cultivated plants > be wild [verb (intransitive)]

to run wild?1533

self-sow1835

wild1880

1835 Genesee (Rochester, N.Y.) Farmer 11 July 220/3 Wheat may self sow, and grow.

1875 Amer. Naturalist 9 572 Some thirty years ago I found hollyhock in all old gardens where it used to self-sow.

1909 Country Life in Amer. Aug. 394/1 Annuals that ‘self-sow’ are welcome.

1974 Econ. Bot. 28 67/2 The plant is vigorous, self-sows..and is identical to herbarium specimens.

2005 Grow your Own Dec. 17/1 Coriander is best sown fresh each season, but will self-sow in good conditions.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-sow
释义	self-sowv. Brit. /ˌsɛlfˈsəʊ/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈsoʊ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, sow v.¹ Etymology: < self- prefix + sow v.¹, after self-sowed adj., self-sown adj. Botany. intransitive. Of a plant: to sow or disperse its seeds without human involvement. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > wild and cultivated plants > be wild [verb (intransitive)] to run wild?1533 self-sow1835 wild1880 1835 Genesee (Rochester, N.Y.) Farmer 11 July 220/3 Wheat may self sow, and grow. 1875 Amer. Naturalist 9 572 Some thirty years ago I found hollyhock in all old gardens where it used to self-sow. 1909 Country Life in Amer. Aug. 394/1 Annuals that ‘self-sow’ are welcome. 1974 Econ. Bot. 28 67/2 The plant is vigorous, self-sows..and is identical to herbarium specimens. 2005 Grow your Own Dec. 17/1 Coriander is best sown fresh each season, but will self-sow in good conditions. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1835
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