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
Examples of seedling in a Sentence
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Often these seedlings crowd out the more desirable cultivars that were intentionally purchased.
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Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2024
Houseplants and young seedling starts are also susceptible.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2024
Once seedlings begin to grow, transplant them into the garden, taking care to cover them for their first two weeks in the ground with some form of sun protection.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 1 Aug. 2024
As seedlings emerge, reduce the frequency of watering and practice deeper irrigation.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 July 2024
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Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2024
Houseplants and young seedling starts are also susceptible.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2024
Once seedlings begin to grow, transplant them into the garden, taking care to cover them for their first two weeks in the ground with some form of sun protection.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 1 Aug. 2024
As seedlings emerge, reduce the frequency of watering and practice deeper irrigation.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 July 2024
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“Seedling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seedling. Accessed 19 Aug. 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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