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Seeds vs. Pits: Know the Difference

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Seeds are the reproductive part of a plant, often small and enclosed within a fruit; pits are the hard, protective coverings around the seeds of certain fruits.
Seeds vs. Pits

Key Differences

Seeds are embryonic plants enclosed in a protective outer covering, often found in various sizes and shapes depending on the plant species. Pits, conversely, refer specifically to the hard, protective coverings found around the seeds of certain fruits, like peaches and cherries, and are not found in all fruit types.
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Seeds play a crucial role in the reproduction of the parent plant, containing the necessary material to grow a new plant. Pits serve to protect the seed within certain fruits from damage and digestion, ensuring the seed's survival and potential for germination.
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The diversity among seeds is vast, ranging from tiny poppy seeds to large coconut seeds. Pits, however, are generally uniform in their function and structure, mainly found in stone fruits and characterized by their hard, often woody, composition.
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In culinary contexts, seeds are used in a variety of dishes for their flavor, texture, and nutritional value, like sesame seeds on buns or sunflower seeds in salads. Pits are typically not consumed due to their hardness and are removed from the fruit before eating or processing.
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Seeds are fundamental in agriculture and gardening, used for growing crops, flowers, and other plants. Pits, while also capable of germination under the right conditions, are less commonly used directly in planting due to their hard nature and the need for specific conditions to successfully grow the plant inside.
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Comparison Chart

Basic Definition

Embryonic plants with a protective cover
Hard coverings around seeds in some fruits
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Role in Reproduction

Grow new plants
Protect the seed for germination
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Variability

Diverse in size and shape
Generally uniform and specific to stone fruits
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Culinary Use

Often used for flavor and nutrition
Typically not eaten, removed before use
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Gardening and Agriculture

Widely used for planting
Less commonly used for direct planting
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Seeds and Pits Definitions

Seeds

A plant's unit of reproduction, capable of developing into another plant.
I planted tomato seeds in my garden to grow fresh tomatoes.
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Pits

The hard, protective covering around the seed of some fruits.
I removed the pit from the avocado before making guacamole.
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Seeds

The source of a new plant, often used in agriculture and gardening.
Farmers sowed seeds in the fields at the start of the growing season.
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Pits

The core part of certain fruits, usually not consumed.
When eating olives, be careful to avoid biting into the pit.
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Seeds

A propagative part of a plant, including the embryo and nutrients.
The seed packet included instructions for optimal planting conditions.
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Pits

A natural or artificial hole or cavity in the ground.
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Seeds

A mature plant ovule containing an embryo.
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Pits

An excavation for the removal of mineral deposits; a mine.
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Seeds

A small dry fruit, spore, or other propagative plant part.
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Pits

The shaft of a mine.
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Seeds

Seeds considered as a group
A farmer buying seed.
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Pits

A concealed hole in the ground used as a trap; a pitfall.
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Seeds

The seed-bearing stage of a plant
The grass is in seed.
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Pits

A small indentation in a surface
Pits in a windshield.
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Seeds

A larval shellfish or a hatchling fish
Released scallop seed in the bay.
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Pits

A natural hollow or depression in the body or an organ.
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Seeds

An egg or cocoon of certain insects
Silkworm seed.
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Pits

A small indented scar left in the skin by smallpox or other eruptive disease; a pockmark.
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Seeds

A tiny bubble in a piece of glass.
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(Zoology) Either of a pair of depressions between the nostril and the eye of a pit viper that contain heat-sensing organs.
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Seeds

(Medicine) A form of a radioactive isotope that is used to localize and concentrate the amount of radiation administered to a body site, such as a tumor.
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Pits

(Botany) A cavity in the wall of a plant cell where there is no secondary wall, as in fibers, tracheids, and vessel elements.
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Seeds

A source or beginning; a germ
The seed of an idea.
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Pits

(Informal) An armpit.
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Seeds

A small amount of material used to start a chemical reaction.
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Pits

An enclosed, usually sunken area in which animals, such as dogs or gamecocks, are placed for fighting.
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Seeds

A small crystal used to start a crystallization process.
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Pits

The section directly in front of and below the stage of a theater, in which the musicians sit.
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Seeds

A cell that disperses, especially a cancer cell that spreads from a primary tumor to another location in the body.
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Pits

Chiefly British The ground floor of a theater behind the stalls.
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Seeds

Offspring; progeny.
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Pits

The section of an exchange where trading in a specific commodity is carried on.
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Seeds

Family stock; ancestry.
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Pits

The gambling area of a casino.
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Seeds

Sperm; semen.
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Pits

A sunken area in a garage floor from which mechanics may work on cars.
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Seeds

(Sports) A player who has been seeded for a tournament, often at a given rank
A top seed.
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Pits

Often pits(Sports) An area beside an auto racecourse where cars may be refueled or serviced during a race
Pulled into the pits to have the tires rotated.
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Seeds

To plant seeds in (land, for example); sow.
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Pits

Hell. Used with the.
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Seeds

To plant (a crop, for example) as seeds in soil.
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Pits

A miserable or depressing place or situation.
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Seeds

To remove the seeds from (fruit).
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Pits

Pits(Slang) The worst. Used with the
"New York politics are the pits" (Washington Star).
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Seeds

To furnish with something that grows or stimulates growth or development
A bioreactor seeded with bacteria.
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Pits

(Football) The middle areas of the defensive and offensive lines.
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Seeds

To disperse to, as cancer cells
Organs seeded by circulating tumor cells.
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Pits

The single central kernel or stone of certain fruits, such as a peach or cherry.
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Seeds

To disperse or transfer (cancer cells, for example)
A needle biopsy that seeded cancer cells into adjacent tissue.
Seed stem cells onto collagen gels.
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Pits

To mark with cavities, depressions, or scars
A surface pitted with craters.
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Seeds

(Meteorology) To sprinkle (a cloud) with particles, as of silver iodide, in order to disperse it or to produce precipitation.
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Pits

To set in direct opposition or competition
A war that pitted brother against brother.
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Seeds

To arrange (the drawing for positions in a tournament) so that the more skilled contestants meet in the later rounds.
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Pits

To place, bury, or store in a pit.
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Seeds

To rank (a contestant) in this way.
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Pits

To become marked with pits.
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Seeds

To help (a business, for example) in its early development.
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Pits

To retain an impression after being indented. Used of the skin.
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Seeds

To sow seed.
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Pits

To stop at a refueling area during an auto race.
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Seeds

To pass into the seed-bearing stage.
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Pits

To extract the pit from (a fruit).
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Seeds

(Medicine) To disperse and often multiply, as cancer cells.
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Pits

Plural of pit
John works in the pits.
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Seeds

Set aside for planting a new crop
Seed corn.
Seed potatoes.
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Pits

The worst possible situation, person, or thing; something extremely bad, boring, or depressing; - always used with the; as, cleaning the house is the pits.
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Seeds

Intended to help in early stages
Provided seed capital for a fledgling business.
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Pits

The large, central seed of certain fruits, such as peaches and cherries.
Cherry pits can be a choking hazard and should be removed before serving.
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Seeds

Plural of seed
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Pits

A term used for the stone in stone fruits, encasing the seed.
The plum pit was difficult to remove due to its size and hardness.
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Seeds

Infl of seed
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Pits

A term specifically for the encasement of seeds in drupes.
Apricot pits can be cracked open to reveal the edible seed inside.
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Seeds

The small, embryonic plant enclosed in a seed coat.
Each sunflower seed contains the beginnings of a new sunflower plant.
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Seeds

A small, edible part of a plant, often used in cooking for flavor.
She sprinkled sesame seeds on top of the bread for extra crunch.
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Repeatedly Asked Queries

What are seeds?

Seeds are the reproductive units of plants, capable of growing into new plants.
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Can seeds be used for cooking?

Yes, many seeds are used in cooking for their flavor, texture, and nutrients.
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Can all seeds be eaten?

While many seeds are edible, some can be toxic or inedible.
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Are pits edible?

Generally, pits are not edible and are removed from the fruit before consumption.
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Do seeds vary in size?

Yes, seeds vary greatly in size, from tiny like poppy seeds to large like coconuts.
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What is the role of pits in fruit?

Pits protect the seed within the fruit, aiding in the seed's survival and potential growth.
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What fruits commonly have pits?

Fruits like peaches, cherries, plums, and avocados commonly have pits.
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What are pits?

Pits are the hard coverings that protect the seeds of certain fruits.
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How do seeds contribute to a plant's life cycle?

Seeds carry the genetic material and nutrients necessary for a new plant to grow.
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Do seeds need specific conditions to grow?

Yes, seeds generally require suitable soil, water, and sunlight to germinate.
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Are pits used in cooking?

Pits are typically not used in cooking and are discarded or composted.
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Are all pits the same size?

Pits vary in size depending on the fruit, but are usually larger and harder than seeds.
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Can pits be planted to grow new plants?

Pits from stone fruits can be planted to grow new trees, but they require specific conditions.
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Are seeds important in agriculture?

Seeds are essential in agriculture for growing crops, vegetables, and fruits.
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Can the seeds from pits be eaten?

Some seeds from pits, like those in apricots, can be eaten, but it varies by fruit.
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Do pits have any uses outside of the fruit?

Apart from potential planting, pits are usually not used for other purposes.
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Are pits considered waste material?

In culinary contexts, pits are often discarded as waste but can be composted.
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Do all plants produce seeds?

Most plants reproduce through seeds, but some, like ferns, reproduce through spores.
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Are seeds found in all fruits?

Most fruits contain seeds, but some, like seedless grapes, are cultivated to lack them.
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Can seeds be used in crafts or decoration?

Yes, seeds are often used in crafts, jewelry, and decoration.
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