"drift seed" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: drift seeds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} drift seed (plural drift seeds)
  1. A seed adapted for long-distance dispersal by water. Wikipedia link: drift seed Synonyms: sea bean
    Sense id: en-drift_seed-en-noun-zT~uyVk7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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