Definitions
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- adjective having relatively small seeds
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Examples
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The Grams The legume genus Vigna, which is native to the Old World, provides the small-seeded “grams” of India and a few other Asian and African seeds.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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The Grams The legume genus Vigna, which is native to the Old World, provides the small-seeded “grams” of India and a few other Asian and African seeds.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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In addition, the size of the grinding stones suggests small-seeded local plants were used more than maize.
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Carrots are small-seeded, slow-germinating, and slow to establish so require a steady supply of moisture and a high measure of weed control.
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These are undoubtedly not the only innovations for planting small-seeded crops, but we present them here as guides to those who wish to help Africa's lost crops.
Chapter 23 1996
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It is not specifically for small-seeded crops but includes a simple distributer mechanism that can be adjusted to accept seeds of different sizes.
Chapter 23 1996
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Seed planters are probably the main need for small-seeded crops, but they are not the only need.
Chapter 23 1996
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It is also applicable for small-seeded species, winged seeds, fruits/pods that split open when mature, or fruits/seeds that are prone to insect, rodent and mold attack on the ground.
Chapter 7 1992
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The millets comprise a group of small-seeded annual grasses grown for grain and forage.
Chapter 7 1981
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A pint of the small-seeded sorts, such as the Daniel O'Rourke, Early
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