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seedling

[seed-ling] / ˈsid lɪŋ /


NOUN
sapling
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


Example Sentences

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"It was only then that we were able to see that PEX11 is clearly involved in controlling the growth of the peroxisome during the seed to seedling stage."

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

In both cases, peroxisomes expanded during the seed to seedling stage as expected.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

Weyerhaeuser uses AI to monitor mill equipment, optimize truck routes, and calculate seedling survival rates from drone footage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Now it’s graduation day, when native plants coaxed from seedling trays to 1-gallon pots stand ready for planting on the crossing itself this month.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

Not only is there water, but the soil in the dambo is deep black and full of nutrients that a little tobacco seedling requires to grow strong.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba




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