simple past tense of eat the seed corn

(botany) The protective outer cover of a seed

(literally) A stock of seed. / Any supply for planting in general. / (figuratively) Any source of new (notably young) individuals, especially those used for breeding

(botany) A plant of division Pteridospermatophyta, which had fronds like a fern and naked seeds.

(botany) A plant which reproduces by breading seeds in the wide sense of the term, including spores etc.

(botany) A gymnosperm seed which isn't enclosed in a plant ovary.

(botany) One of the asexual, dustlike spores of a fern which resemble seeds.

(sports, games) The player or team given the highest ranking in a seeded tournament, who has the most favourable draw.

Suitable for cloud seeding. / Able to be seeded with an initial value.

A genetic source of bad behavior or other negative results.