SOWN' and PLANT (5 letters) 'BIT' The term SOWN BIT is a combination of two words, SEED and PLANT. The word SEED is a noun that refers to the reproductive unit of a flowering PLANT, which is typically small, dry, and hard. It contains the embryo of a new PLANT and is capable of germination. The word PLANT is a verb that means to put or set in the ground for growth. Therefore, the term SOWN BIT can be interpreted as planting a SEED in the ground for growth.