noun
- a protective covering that encloses seeds, such as a pod or husk
Usage: botany
Examples
- The maple seedcase spun like a helicopter as it fell from the tree.
- She cracked open the seedcase to examine the seeds inside.
- The dried seedcase rattled when shaken.
- Birds often eat the seeds but leave the empty seedcase behind.
- The botanist collected various seedcases for her research.
- After the flowers bloomed, small seedcases began to form.