drift seed

English

Noun

drift seed (plural drift seeds)

  1. A seed adapted for long-distance dispersal by water.
    Most drift seeds are produced by tropical trees, and they can be found on distant beaches after drifting thousands of miles through ocean currents.
    Synonym: sea bean
    Hypernym: disseminule
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