seed stock

English

Noun

seed stock (plural seed stocks)

1. (literally) A stock of seed.
2. Any supply for planting in general.

   The estate's present seed stock comprises seedlings, bulbs and various nuts.

3. (figuratively) Any source of new (notably young) individuals, especially those used for breeding

   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