1. The plural of burseed; small seeds produced by plants of the genus Ammi or similar umbelliferous plants, historically used in herbal medicine and folk remedies.
Usage: chiefly botanical or historical; often used in traditional medicine contexts

Examples

• The herbalist collected burseeds from the wild plants growing along the roadside.
• Burseeds were traditionally steeped in water to create a medicinal tea.
• Ancient texts mention the use of burseeds in treating digestive complaints.
• The gardener saved burseeds from last year's crop to plant in spring.