seedling

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seed·ling | \ ˈsēd-liŋ

Definition of seedling

1 : a young plant grown from seed

2a : a young tree before it becomes a sapling

b : a nursery plant not yet transplanted

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Recent Examples on the Web This conversation was a seedling of what’s happening now — an MLB draft of 20 rounds feeding to fewer minor league teams. — Dallas News, 3 June 2021 Planting a seedling is an act of hope, and patience. — BostonGlobe.com, 22 May 2021 The fungus was linking the old tree and the young seedling. — Suzanne Simard, Wired, 7 May 2021 Hori hori knives are super useful for digging out stubborn plants, planting bulbs, sawing through roots with its serrated edge or moving just enough soil to plant a seedling. — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2021 Hopkins would install plant pillows in the Veggie growth chambers, strap them in with a bungee cord, add water and separate the wick after three days to help the seedling emerge. — Julia Musto, Fox News, 1 May 2021 Plant summer edibles now: tomatoes, cucumbers, pumpkin, basil, squash, melons and more from seed or seedling. — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2021 Most tree-planting efforts focus on digging a hole and putting a seedling in the ground, but the work doesn’t stop there. — Karen D. Holl, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2021 Those who register will receive a free Mood Stadium Cup, free redbud tree seedling and neighborhood walking routes. — Carol Kovach, cleveland, 27 Apr. 2021

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