seed corn
noun/ˈsiːd kɔːn/
/ˈsiːd kɔːrn/
[uncountable]- the grain that is kept for planting the next year’s crops
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- people or things that will be successful or useful in the future
- We want to train young people as the seed corn of future management.
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