Tropical cyclone seed

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009799",
  "term": "Tropical cyclone seed",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A pre-existing disturbance in the atmosphere that has the potential to develop into a tropical cyclone. This can be a cluster of thunderstorms, a tropical wave, or a mesoscale convective system. The presence of a 'seed' is a necessary but not sufficient condition for tropical cyclogenesis.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/tropical-cyclone-seed/"
}