Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having no seeds: as, a seedless orange.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Without seed or seeds.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Not having
seeds or not having noticeable seeds.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective lacking seeds
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Examples
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Best of all varieties called seedless, but the large staminate tree nearby spoils that feature.
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One Georgia grower got a flurry of comments that his so-called seedless watermelons had seeds.
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In their public discussion, Dr. Poirier said the new rules are flawed because decades of traditional plant breeding had led to widely available sterile fruit, such as seedless grapes.
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As a result we now have huge tracts of these litter-free or 'seedless' landscapes in our cities.
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As a result we now have huge tracts of these litter-free or 'seedless' landscapes in our cities.
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The drier "seedless" oranges are better peeled and separated.
Etiquette Agnes H. Morton
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Terminator seeds Seeds that produce fruit that does not, in turn, produce seeds (such as "seedless" watermelons).
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Where can I find "seedless" pomegranates in Boston?
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A few years ago, I was introduced to so-called "seedless" pomegranates, which have much softer seeds that can be swallowed easily, as well as a sweeter taste.
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Terminator seeds Seeds that produce fruit that does not, in turn, produce seeds (such as "seedless" watermelons).
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