Word
seedcases
/ˈsiːdkeis/
noun
种壳
seedcases is the plural of seedcase.
the container that holds a plant's seeds (not the seeds themselves)
指包裹种子的果壳或荚，不是种子本身。
- 1.
A pouch-like structure of a plant that encloses the seeds.
植物的种子囊；果壳。
植物的种子囊；果壳。
In use
The dry seedcase split open and released the tiny seeds.
Each seedcase contains several small seeds that we can plant in spring.
She collected a few seedcases from the garden to study their shapes.
the seedcase of [plant]
The seedcase of the orchid is small.
兰花的种壳很小。
[adjective] seedcase
A hard seedcase protects the seed.
坚硬的种壳保护种子。
seedcase + verb (e.g., splits, opens, contains)
The seedcase splits open when ripe.
成熟时种壳裂开。
contained in the seedcase
The seeds are contained in the seedcase.
种子包含在种壳中。
Common mistakes
I planted the seedcase in the soil.I planted the seed in the soil.
seedcase 指种壳或种子的容器，而非种子本身。错句将种子误称为 seedcase，属于部分与整体的混淆。
I bought a seedcase of sunflower seeds.I bought a packet of sunflower seeds.
seedcase 是植物学中的结构（如种荚），不是商业包装。用 seedcase 表示‘种子袋’是词义泛化错误。
Connections
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.