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| has gloss | eng: Orthodox seeds are seeds which will survive drying and/or freezing during ex-situ conservation. According to information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture there is variation in the ability of orthodox seeds to withstand drying and storage with some seeds being more sensitive than others. Thus some seeds are considered intermediate in their storage capability while others are fully orthodox. One notable example of a long-lived orthodox seed which survived accidental storage followed by controlled germination is the case of the 2,000 year old Judean date palm (cultivar of Phoenix dactylifera) seed which successfully sprouted in 2005. However the upper survival time limit of properly stored orthodox seeds remains unknown. |
| lexicalization | eng: orthodox seed |
| instance of | (noun) a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa seed |
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