Illustration of seedling
- 1 primary root
- 2 rootlet
- 3 root hairs
- 4 hypocotyl
- 5 cotyledon
- 6 young stem
- 7 true leaf
1
: a young plant grown from seed
2
a
: a young tree before it becomes a sapling
b
: a nursery plant not yet transplanted
seedling
adjective
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According to the Arkansas Sentinel, a fair in Springdale saw more than 140 seedling entries, and the top award went to the Mammoth Black Twig.
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arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
However, some, such as tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, and eggplant, are not edible at the seedling stage.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
Through the resort's seedling program, younger guests are invited to learn all about the precious plants and their role in biodiversity’s bigger picture.
—Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
After a few months, when the new crosses are at the seedling stage, they can be tested for the presence of absence of certain genes.
—Laura Helmuth, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
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arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
However, some, such as tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, and eggplant, are not edible at the seedling stage.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
Through the resort's seedling program, younger guests are invited to learn all about the precious plants and their role in biodiversity’s bigger picture.
—Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
After a few months, when the new crosses are at the seedling stage, they can be tested for the presence of absence of certain genes.
—Laura Helmuth, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Seedling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seedling. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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seedling
noun
seed·ling
ˈsēd-liŋ 
1
: a young plant grown from seed
2
: a tree before it becomes a sapling
seedling
adjective
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