seedling
Americannoun
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a plant or tree grown from a seed.
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a tree not yet 3 feet (1 meter) high.
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any young plant, especially one grown in a nursery for transplanting.
noun
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A young plant, especially one that grows from a seed rather than from a cutting.
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See Note at germination
Etymology
Origin of seedling
Example Sentences
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Now it’s graduation day, when native plants coaxed from seedling trays to 1-gallon pots stand ready for planting on the crossing itself this month.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025
During apple season, neighbors drop barrels of seedling apples on the lawn for Kaiser’s experiments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
The National Trust gifted the King the seedling on 27 May, which is Celebration Day, a national day dedicated to remembering and celebrating people who are no longer with us.
From BBC • May 27, 2024
This makes it more likely for the plant seedling to encounter the fungi it needs for its own sustenance, the researchers argue.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2024
Empty plant seedling trays and irrigation tubes lie stacked on floating shelves.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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