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Seed Coat: The tough outer layer of the seed, derived from the outer layers of the ovule.

Seed: Structure produced by some plants in which the next generation sporophyte is surrounded by gametophyte nutritive tissues. An immature sporophyte in an arrested state of development, surround . . . View Full Definition

Sand And Seed: (also 'divot mix') a mixture of sand and grass seed (sometimes also including soil and/or fertilizer) used to fill in divots

Scratch Coat: The first coat of plaster, which is scratched to form a bond for a second coat.

Seed Bank: A facility used for the preservation and dissemination of seed, particularly varieties that are not in commercial use and that may be threatened with extinction. The USDA administers the U.S . . . View Full Definition

Resin Coated Paper (RC): Printing paper with a water repellent base. Rc paper can be processed faster, require less washing, and dry more quickly than fiber based papers.

Reflective Coatings: A black tinted window coating. Reflective coatings greatly reduce the transmission of daylight through clear glass. Commonly used in hot climates in which solar control is critical.

Orlando (Seedless): Is a mid-to-late September ripening hybrid bunchgrape with moderate resistance to Pierce's Disease. Propagated for use in Florida and the lower Gulf States of the U.S.A as a tablegrape. Acco . . . View Full Definition

Overseed: To plant new grass seed directly into already existing turf

Perlette (Seedless): Tablegrape derived from a cross of Queen of the Vineyard and Sultanina, commonly grown in California, Germany and France. Has larger berries than Thompson Seedless, usually ripening in Augus . . . View Full Definition