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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And wood decay fungi help create wooded habitats for birds, mammals and plant seedlings.
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Aishwarya Veerabahu, The Conversation, 16 July 2025
This has involved installing cameras in the forest to protect existing trees and establishing a nursery that now contains close to 35,000 seedlings of indigenous tree species.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The proper preparation of the seeds and planting technique are important for successful seedling establishment.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
The King also made an appearance at David Austin's stand inside the Great Marquee to see the King’s Rose, named for him and grown from one of 60,000 seedlings planted 12 years ago.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Aishwarya Veerabahu, The Conversation, 16 July 2025
This has involved installing cameras in the forest to protect existing trees and establishing a nursery that now contains close to 35,000 seedlings of indigenous tree species.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The proper preparation of the seeds and planting technique are important for successful seedling establishment.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
The King also made an appearance at David Austin's stand inside the Great Marquee to see the King’s Rose, named for him and grown from one of 60,000 seedlings planted 12 years ago.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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“Seedling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seedling. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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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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