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Seed Corn

Noun - Agriculture:

Definition: Seed corn refers to corn grains that are specially selected and saved from one harvest to be used for planting in the next season.

Sample Sentence: Farmers usually set aside a portion of their harvest as seed corn for the following year.

Noun - Economy:

Definition: In economics, seed corn metaphorically refers to resources invested in research and development or other long-term investments to ensure future growth or success of a business or industry.

Sample Sentence: The government allocated a significant portion of funding as seed corn to foster innovation and technological advancements.

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