seed stock

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Noun seed stock has 1 sense

seed stock - a supply of seeds (or tubers) reserved for planting
--₁ is a kind of store, stock, fund
--₁ has particulars: seed corn, seed grain

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Seed Stock

Noun - Agriculture

Definition: A collection of seeds that are selected and stored for future planting.

Example Sentence:

Farmers often carefully select and store seed stock to ensure a successful harvest next season.

Noun - Finance

Definition: A company's shares or stocks that are held by major shareholders or institutional investors.

Example Sentence:

The majority of the seed stock of the company was held by venture capitalists.

Noun - Genetics

Definition: A variety of seeds that is bred and maintained as a genetic resource for future hybridization or research.

Example Sentence:

The agricultural research center has a valuable seed stock of various corn hybrids to develop new traits.

Noun - Indigenous Communities

Definition: Traditional seeds that are preserved and cultivated by indigenous communities to maintain their cultural heritage.

Example Sentence:

The native tribe takes great pride in preserving their seed stock, passing down the ancient farming techniques.