Seedling: meaning, definitions and examples

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seedling

 

[ หˆsiหd.lษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

young plant

A seedling is a young plant that has recently sprouted from a seed and is still in the early stages of growth. Seedlings are typically fragile and require special care to ensure they develop into healthy adult plants.

Synonyms

sapling, sprout, young plant

Examples of usage

  • The seedling needs to be watered daily to help it grow.
  • The farmer planted the seedlings in the garden to start a new crop.
Context #2 | Noun

inexperienced person

In a figurative sense, a seedling can also refer to a person who is new to a particular field or activity and lacks experience. This term is often used to describe someone who is just beginning to learn or develop their skills.

Synonyms

beginner, novice, rookie

Examples of usage

  • As a seedling in the company, she has a lot to learn from her more experienced colleagues.
  • The young artist is a seedling in the world of painting, but shows great potential.

Translations

Translations of the word "seedling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น muda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เค•เฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Keimling

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bibit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฐะดะถะฐะฝะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sadzonka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‹—ๆœจ๏ผˆใชใˆใŽ๏ผ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plantule

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ plรกntula

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fide

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌ˜๋ชฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุชู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sazenice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sadenica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนผ่‹— (yรฒu miรกo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sadika

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ plรถntufrรฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉัˆะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ”แƒ แƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fidan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ plรกntula

Etymology

The word 'seedling' originated from the combination of 'seed' and the suffix '-ling', which denotes a small or young version of something. The term has been used since the 17th century to describe young plants that have germinated from seeds. Seedlings play a crucial role in agriculture and gardening, serving as the starting point for the growth of various crops and flowers.

See also: reseed, seed, seeded, seeding, seeds, seedy.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,908, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.