Definition of seedling Seedling

/siˈdlɪŋ/ - [seedling] - seed•ling

We found 9 definitions of seedling from 5 different sources.

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What does seedling mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: seedlings

seedling - young plant or tree grown from a seed
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • seedling (Noun)
    A young plant grown from seed.
  • seedling (Noun)
    Any young, especially.
  • seedling (Noun)
    One grown in a nursery for transplanting.
  • seedling (Noun)
    A tree smaller than a sapling.
  • seedling (Adjective)
    Which is a seedling.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • seedling (n.)
    A plant reared from the seed, as distinguished from one propagated by layers, buds, or the like.

Wikipedia Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • A seedling is a small plant that often will grow from a little seed. A "seedling" will sometimes be made into food and eaten.

Part of speech

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  • seedling, noun.

Pronunciation

Word frequency

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Sign Language

seedling in sign language
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