drift seed

noun

A seed adapted for long-distance dispersal by water.

“Most drift seeds are produced by tropical trees, and they can be found on distant beaches after drifting thousands of miles through ocean currents.”

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sea bean
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Meanings

noundrift seed (plural drift seeds)

plural drift seeds

  1. biologyA seed adapted for long-distance dispersal by water.

    Most drift seeds are produced by tropical trees, and they can be found on distant beaches after drifting thousands of miles through ocean currents.

    Synonyms: sea bean

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA seed adapted for long-distance dispersal by water.

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sea bean
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APA

drift seed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drift%20seed

MLA

“drift seed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drift%20seed. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drift seed,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drift%20seed.

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