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    Semilla (en. Seed)

    /seˈmi.ʝa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Cellular body that contains the embryo of a plant.
    The sunflower seed is very nutritious.
    La semilla de girasol es muy nutritiva.
    Grain that is sown to cultivate a plant.
    I bought tomato seeds for my garden.
    Compré semillas de tomate para mi jardín.
    Principle or origin of something.
    The decision is the seed of a great change.
    La decisión es la semilla de un gran cambio.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'semĭlla', diminutive of 'sēmen', which means 'seed' or 'grain'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To take root
    To settle in a place.
    echar raíces
    Seeds of success
    The foundations or principles that lead to success.
    semillas del éxito
    There is no seed without soil
    There is no possibility of something without the right conditions.
    no hay semilla sin tierra

    Related Words

    Seedbed
    Place where seeds are grown.
    semillero
    Germ
    Initial cell of an organism.
    germen
    Seedling
    Young plant that has been cultivated from a seed.
    plantón

    Slang Meanings

    Reference to something that is beginning.
    That idea is a seed that can grow a lot.
    Esa idea es una semilla que puede crecer mucho.
    Used to describe an initial business or project.
    They have a very promising start-up seed.
    Tienen una semilla de start-up muy prometedora.