Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by origin]
6. biological material
7. plant material
8. [seed and seed components materials]

Narrower term/s

• bean
• grain (seed)
• corn (seed)
• chick-pea (seed)
• Job's tears (seeds)
• pits (fruit component)[+]
  • cherry pits
• rice (seed)

Anotations

Scope note:

Material comprising the seed of a plant, which is the nutrient material for development after germination that is enclosed in a protective coat. Seeds may be processed in various ways for use as materials, or they may be used whole as elements in a design.