"seedcorn" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From seed + corn. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|seed|corn}} seed + corn Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} seedcorn (uncountable)
  1. (agriculture) Seed corn. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-seedcorn-en-noun-OPaEIbHd Categories (other): Agriculture Topics: agriculture, business, lifestyle
  2. (UK, economics) Financial assets set aside for the generation of future profits. Tags: UK, uncountable
    Sense id: en-seedcorn-en-noun-gR~a2iF5 Categories (other): British English, Economics, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 65 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 34 66 Topics: economics, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: seedcorn maggot
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