a tiny pearl weighing less than a quarter of a grain
seed pearl in American English
a very small pearl, often imperfect
seed pearl in American English
noun
a pearl weighing less than 1⁄4 grain
Word origin
[1545–55]This word is first recorded in the period 1545–55. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: footprint, fusion, insurance, rounding, species
Examples of 'seed pearl' in a sentence
seed pearl
Yet there is something irresistible about this tulle and seed-pearl score.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The dress is also encrusted with seed pearls, sequins and crystals.