noun

seedling

seedling, sprout

The seedling has two small leaves.

The seedling has two small leaves.

((a/the)) seedling a very young plant The seedling has two small leaves.

Synonyms: sprout, sapling (for a young tree)

From 'seed' + '-ling', a suffix denoting a young or small version.

Think of 'seed' + 'ling' like 'duck' + 'ling' (duckling) – a small version of the original.

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