| seed [sēd] BOTANY A fertilized ovule containing an embryo which forms a new plant upon germination. CHEMISTRY A small, single crystal of a desired substance added to a solution to induce crystallization. COMPUTER SCIENCE An initial number used by an algorithm such as a random number generator. SOLID-STATE PHYSICS A small, single crystal of semiconductor material used to start the growth of a large, single crystal for use in cutting semiconductor wafers. |