seedcorn

English

noun
Definitions
  • corn (wheat (wheat) etc) that, instead of being milled, is retained for seed.
  • (UK) Financial assets set aside for the generation of future profits.

Etymology

Compound from English seed + English corn (maize, grain).

Origin

English

corn

Gloss

maize, grain

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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