Meaning & use
seedling
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a young plant grown from a seed, especially before it is transplanted.
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She carefully transplanted the tomato seedlings into the garden.
The nursery sells oak seedlings for reforestation projects.
A note on using this word
A seedling is specifically a plant in its earliest stage of growth, before it develops into a more mature sapling or full-grown plant.
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