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seed stock

1. A supply of seed for planting.

2. A source of new entities: a seed stock of salmon in the river.

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seed stock - a supply of seeds (or tubers) reserved for planting

fund, store, stock - a supply of something available for future use; "he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars"

seed corn, seed grain - good quality seeds (as kernels of corn) that are reserved for planting

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