Seedling

Pronunciation: /ˈsidlɪŋ/

Definitions of seedling

noun a young plant, especially one that has recently germinated from a seed

Example Sentences

A1 I planted a seedling in my backyard.

A2 The seedling began to sprout after a few days.

B1 The farmer carefully nurtured the seedling until it grew into a mature plant.

B2 The seedling showed signs of disease, so the gardener took immediate action to save it.

C1 The botanist studied the genetic composition of the seedling to understand its growth potential.

C2 The conservationist planted hundreds of seedlings in the deforested area to restore the ecosystem.

Examples of seedling in a Sentence

formal The seedling was carefully planted in the greenhouse to ensure proper growth.

informal I can't wait to see how big the seedling gets in our garden!

slang That seedling is gonna be lit once it starts sprouting!

figurative The seedling of their friendship grew stronger with each passing day.

Grammatical Forms of seedling

• plural: seedlings
• comparative: more seedling
• superlative: most seedling
• present tense: seedling
• future tense: will seedling
• perfect tense: has seedling
• continuous tense: is seedling
• singular: seedling
• positive degree: seedling
• infinitive: to seedling
• gerund: seedling
• participle: seedling

Origin and Evolution of seedling

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'seedling' originated from the Middle English word 'sedling' which was derived from the Old English word 'sedeling' meaning a young plant grown from a seed.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'seedling' has retained its original meaning of a young plant grown from a seed, but has become more commonly used in modern gardening and agriculture contexts.