English Explanatory Dictionary

seedling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A young plant grown from seed.
  2. Any young plant, especially:
  3. one grown in a nursery for transplanting.
  4. a tree smaller than a sapling.

Pronunciation

/ˈsiːdlɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-seedling.wav en-us-seedling.ogg

Word forms

seedling seedlings

Etymology

From seed + -ling.

Synonyms

sprout chit

Derived words

cotton seedling thrips
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