SEEDER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does seeder mean? 

• SEEDER (noun)
  The noun SEEDER has 3 senses:

1. a person who seeds clouds

2. a mechanical device that sows grass seed or grain evenly over the ground

3. a kitchen utensil that removes seeds from fruit

  Familiarity information: SEEDER used as a noun is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SEEDER (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A person who seeds clouds

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

cloud seeder; seeder

Hypernyms ("seeder" is a kind of...):

individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)

Derivation:

seed (sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A mechanical device that sows grass seed or grain evenly over the ground

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("seeder" is a kind of...):

mechanical device (mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles)

Derivation:

seed (place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth)

Sense 3

Meaning:

A kitchen utensil that removes seeds from fruit

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("seeder" is a kind of...):

kitchen utensil (a utensil used in preparing food)

Derivation:

seed (remove the seeds from)