liso

seednoun

Alternative meanings

The part of a plant that can produce a new plant. It can also refer to a seed, kernel, or the beginning of something in a figurative sense.

Pronunciation

LEE-soh

Root and affixes

Basic form: liso = seed. Binhi is also documented as seed, especially in agricultural or figurative contexts.

Variants or conjugations

mga liso = seeds; binhi = seed or seed stock; pagpugas = sowing; moturok = to sprout or germinate.

Related words and expressions

binhi = seed/seed stock; tanom = plant; bunga = fruit; yuta = soil/land; pagpugas = sowing

Meaning and usage notes

Liso is a common form for seed. Binhi can sound more agricultural or figurative, like the “seed” of an idea or lineage, depending on context.