Start of something big (4)

I believe the answer is:

seed

(Other definitions for seed that I've seen before include "Top Wimbledon player" , "one with potential to grow up?" , "Local escorted" , "From which things grow" , "Kernel" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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