seedling
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Definition
- Noun:
- A young plant that has grown from a seed: A seedling is a very young plant, especially one that has recently sprouted from a seed and is in its early stages of growth, typically before it has developed its mature form.
Usage
- The term "seedling" specifically refers to a plant in its initial growth phase after germination. It is used in gardening, agriculture, and botany to describe a plant that is not yet mature.
- It is a countable noun (e.g., , ).
Examples
- Noun:
- The gardener carefully transplanted the tomato seedlings into larger pots.
- After a week, we saw the first seedlings emerge from the soil.
- These pine seedlings will one day grow into tall trees.
Advanced Usage
- "Seedling stage": Refers to the specific period in a plant's life cycle when it is a seedling.
- The plant is most vulnerable to disease during the seedling stage.
- "Seedling tray" or "seedling flat": A container used for starting and growing many seedlings together.
- She filled the seedling tray with potting mix before sowing the seeds.
Variants and Related Words
- Seed (n): The unit of reproduction from which a seedling grows.
- Plant the seed and water it to get a seedling.
- Sapling (n): A young tree, specifically one that is older and more developed than a seedling but not yet a mature tree.
- The seedling grew into a sturdy sapling over three years.
- Germination (n): The process by which a seed develops into a seedling.
- Warmth and moisture are essential for germination.
Synonyms
- Sprout: A very young shoot of a plant. (A "sprout" is often even younger and less developed than a typical "seedling".)
- Young plant: A general term for a plant in its early life.
Related Phrases
- "Grow from seed": To cultivate a plant starting with a seed, resulting in a seedling.
- It's rewarding to grow these flowers from seed.
- "Nurse a seedling": To care for a seedling attentively.
- He nursed the delicate seedling until it was strong enough for the garden.
Noun
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young plant or tree grown from a seed
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