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Definition of deseed

deseed

/diːˈsiːd/
de · seed
Adjective:deseeded
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Past Simple:deseeded
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Past Participle:deseeded
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Present Participle:deseeding
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deseed Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To remove the seeds from a fruit or vegetable, especially during food preparation.

Example

"The recipe instructs you to halve and deseed the chili peppers before chopping them finely."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Both 'seed' and 'deseed' are used as verbs meaning to remove seeds from a fruit or vegetable, though 'deseed' avoids the ambiguity of whether seeds are being planted or removed.

• Rhymes for deseed

• Nearby Words

desecrate
desecration
desecrator
deseed
desegregate
desegregation
deselect

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Deseed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/deseed
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