Seedling
noun
1.
a plant or tree grown from a seed.
2.
a tree not yet 3 feet (1 meter) high.
3.
any young plant, especially one grown in a nursery for transplanting.
noun
1.
a very young plant produced from a seed
seedling
(sēd’lĭng)
A young plant, especially one that grows from a seed rather than from a cutting. See Note at germination.
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