seedhead C2+ Topic:Plants & Agriculture US /ˈsiːdˌhɛd/ UK /ˈsiːdhed/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun the seed-bearing part of a plant that remains after flowering A dry seedhead stood above the winter grass. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the seed-bearing part of a... seed podseed casefruiting head Word family Forms seedheads Derived forms seedheads Related forms seedflower headpod Etymology A compound of seed and head, referring to the compact or prominent part of a plant that carries seeds after its flowers fade. Topics Plants & Agriculture External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # seedhead **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈsiːdˌhɛd/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈsiːdhed/ ## Meanings 1. the seed-bearing part of a plant that remains after flowering ## Examples - A dry seedhead stood above the winter grass. ## Synonyms - seed pod - seed case - fruiting head ## Derived Forms - seedheads ## Related Forms - seed - flower head - pod ## Etymology A compound of seed and head, referring to the compact or prominent part of a plant that carries seeds after its flowers fade. ## Topics - Plants & Agriculture markdown