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Definition of seedling

seedling

/ˈsiːd.lɪŋ/
seed · ling
Plural:seedlings
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• noun

1

A very young plant that has grown directly from a seed rather than from a cutting or graft, especially one that is only a few inches high.

Example

"The gardener carefully transplanted each tomato seedling into a larger pot once its first true leaves appeared."

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• Rhymes for seedling

• Nearby Words

seediness
seedless
seedlike
seedling
seedpod
seedtime
seedy

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from the Old English noun 'sæd' (seed) combined with the diminutive suffix '-ling', indicating something young or newly formed.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Seedling. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/seedling
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