seed itself

idiom

of a plant
: to produce new plants from its own seeds
This plant spreads quickly because it seeds itself.

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While the chia seed itself is high in fiber, the cooking oil lacks as a result from the oil extraction process. Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 Seattle’s many international connections to Asia likely meant the virus was able to widely seed itself in the region before the true extent of the public health crisis was identified. oregonlive, 25 Aug. 2020

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“Seed itself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seed%20itself. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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