noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A young plant grown from seed.

   "Near-synonyms: sprout, chit"

2. 2
   young plant or tree grown from a seed wordnet
3. 3
   Any young plant, especially:; one grown in a nursery for transplanting.
4. 4
   Any young plant, especially:; a tree smaller than a sapling.

Synonyms

All synonyms

amphibianangiospermannualaquatic plantbiennialchit

Example

More examples

"At the foot of the palm tree there grows a palm seedling."

Etymology

From seed + -ling.

Related phrases

cotton seedling thrips

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