An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A small single crystal of a semiconductor from which is grown the large single crystal for the manufacture of semiconductor devices.

Etymology (EN): O.E. sed, sæd; cf. O.N. sað, O.S. sad, O.Fris. sed, M.Du. saet, O.H.G. sat, Ger. Saat; PIE base *se- “to sow.”

Etymology (PE): Toxm “seed” (Tabari tim “seed; race,” Laki tôm “seed”), from Mid.Pers. tôhm, tôhmak, tôm, tuxm “seed; extraction; descent;” Av. taoxman- “seed;” O.Pers. taum&#299:- “family;” cf. Skt. tókman- “offspring, children, race, child,” tokma- “young shoot, young blade of corn.”