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seedbed

nounmasculinetechnicalrare/ɐɫˈfɔβɾɨ/al·fo·bre

Definition

1

A bed of soil in which seeds are sown for later transplantation; a nursery for plants.

Usage examples

“The seedlings were nurtured in the seedbed before being planted in the garden.”
“He prepared a seedbed for the lettuce and cabbages.”

Common combinations

prepare a seedbedsow in a seedbed