seedling

/'si:dliɳ/

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A gardener carefully waters a small seedling in a terracotta pot.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. young plant or tree grown from a seed