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seed corn

/ˈsiːd kɔːn/

Traducción: Grano o semilla que se reserva para plantar en la próxima temporada en lugar de consumirse o venderse; también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a algo que se conserva como recurso para un crecimiento o desarrollo futuro.

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/ˈsiːd kɔːn/C1formal
  • esGrano o semilla que se reserva para plantar en la próxima temporada en lugar de consumirse o venderse; también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a algo que se conserva como recurso para un crecimiento o desarrollo futuro.

Grain or seeds that are kept for planting in the next season rather than being consumed or sold; also used figuratively to refer to something that is preserved as a resource for future growth or development.

  1. Literal: Grain for plantingB1formal

    Grain, especially corn, that is kept for sowing in the next season rather than being consumed or sold.

    esSemilla para siembra

    • Farmers carefully store seed corn for the spring planting.
    • The drought destroyed most of the seed corn this year.
    • They selected the best ears of corn to use as seed corn.
  2. Figurative: Future resourceC1formalbritish

    Something that is preserved or invested now to ensure future success, growth, or profit.

    esSemilla para el futuro

    • Investing in education is eating our seed corn for the future.
    • The company cut its research budget, risking its seed corn.
    • Short-term profits were prioritized over protecting the seed corn of innovation.