POD Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word pod. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for POD
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seedpod | nounn | |||||||
noun • a several-seeded dehiscent fruit as e.g. of a leguminous plant | ||||||||
capsule | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a small container • a pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine inside • a dry dehiscent seed vessel or the spore-containing structure of e.g. mosses • a shortened version of a written work • a structure that encloses a body part • a spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer space • a pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute verb • enclose in a capsule • put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume | ||||||||
case | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an occurrence of something • a special set of circumstances • a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy • the actual state of things • a portable container for carrying several objects • a person requiring professional services • a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation • a problem requiring investigation • a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument • the quantity contained in a case • nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence • a specific state of mind that is temporary • a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) • a specific size and style of type within a type family • an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part • the housing or outer covering of something • the enclosing frame around a door or window opening • (printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers • bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow • a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home verb • look over, usually with the intention to rob • enclose in, or as if in, a case | ||||||||
container | nounn | |||||||
noun • any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another) | ||||||||
gam | nounn | |||||||
noun • a herd of whales | ||||||||
hull | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • United States naval officer who commanded the `Constitution' during the War of 1812 and won a series of brilliant victories against the British (1773-1843) • dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut • United States diplomat who did the groundwork for creating the United Nations (1871-1955) • persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry • the frame or body of ship • a large fishing port in northeastern England verb • remove the hulls from | ||||||||
husk | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds • outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds verb • remove the husks from | ||||||||
shell | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun • the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals • hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles • the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts • the exterior covering of a bird's egg • a rigid covering that envelops an object • a very light narrow racing boat • the housing or outer covering of something • a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) • the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod verb • use explosives on • create by using explosives • fall out of the pod or husk • hit the pitches of hard and regularly • look for and collect shells by the seashore • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • remove from its shell or outer covering • remove the husks from | ||||||||
vessel | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a tube in which a body fluid circulates • a craft designed for water transportation • an object used as a container (especially for liquids) | ||||||||
cod | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves) • lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached • major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters adverb • collecting the charges upon delivery adjective satellite • payable by the recipient on delivery verb • fool or hoax • harass with persistent criticism or carping | ||||||||
seedcase | nounn | |||||||
noun • the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves) | ||||||||
fuel pod | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a detachable container of fuel on an airplane |