seed stock
English
Noun
seed
stock
(
plural
seed stocks
)
(
literally
)
A
stock
of
seed
.
Any supply for
planting
in general.
The estate's present
seed stock
comprises seedlings, bulbs and various nuts.
(
figuratively
)
Any
source
of new (notably young) individuals.
Sustainable hunting and fishing cares as much for its
seed stock
as for catch or haul.
Related terms
seedcake
seedcase
seed coat
seedeater
seeder
seed fern
seedful
seed leaf
seedling
seedpod
seed plant
seedtime
seed vessel
seedy
stockpile
Translations
stock of seed
Dutch:
zaaigoed
(nl)
n
supply for planting
Dutch:
plantgoed
(nl)
n
source of new individuals
Dutch:
zaaigoed
(nl)
n
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