Seed
Aseedis a smaaembryonicplantenclosed in a coverin cried the seed coat, uisually wi somestored fuid.It is the product o the ripenedovuleogymnospermanangiospermplants which occurs efterfertilizationan some growth within the mither plant. The furmation o the seed completes the process oreproductionin seed plants (stairtit wi the development oflouersanpollination), wi theembryodeveloped frae thezygotean the seed coat frae the integuments o the ovule. Aw seeds are different size, shape an colour.
Seeds hae been an important development in the reproduction an spread oflouerin plants,relative tae mair primitive plants such asmosses,fernsanliverworts,which dae nae hae seeds an uise ither means tae propagate themselves. This can be seen bi the success o seed plants (baith gymnosperms an angiosperms) in dominatin biologicalnicheson land, fraeforeststaegrasslandsbaith in het an cauldclimates.
The term "seed" an aa haes a general meanin that antedates the abuin—onythin that can besown,e.g. "seed"tatties,"seeds" ocornorsunflouer "seeds".In the case osunfloueran corn "seeds", whit is sown is the seed enclosed in a shell orhusk,whauras the tattie is atuber.