simple past tense and past participle of seed
"The baker seeded the loaf with sunflower kernels before baking it."
(of the more skilled contestants) selectively arranged in the draw for position in a tournament so that they meet each other in later rounds
"The tennis coach was relieved to see his top players seeded on opposite sides of the bracket, ensuring they wouldn't clash until the final."
Bearing seed.
"The gardener carefully inspected each pod to ensure it was fully seeded before storing them for winter."