seed corn
"Seed corn" can refer to kernels reserved for planting, a type of foot lesion, or metaphorically, resources set aside for future growth.
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Definition
B2Agriculture
(technical)Grain, especially corn, kept for planting to produce new crops.
Example
- Farmers carefully select the best seed corn for the next planting season.
C1Medicine
(technical)A small, hard, circular spot on the foot caused by pressure or friction.
Example
- The podiatrist treated the painful seed corn on the patient's foot.
B2General
(metaphorical)Resources or investments set aside to ensure future growth or success.
Example
- The company viewed their research and development budget as seed corn for future innovations.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "seed corn":
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