seedling

Definition

A seedling is a young plant that has just germinated from a seed. It has a small root system and a few leaves. Seedlings are very fragile and need to be protected from the elements.

How can the word be used?

The gardener planted the seedlings in the greenhouse.

Different forms of the word

Noun:

a young plant grown from a seed.

Etymology

The word "seedling" is a compound word, consisting of the words "seed" and "ling", a diminutive suffix.

The word "seed" comes from the Old English word "sæd", which also means "seed".

The suffix "ling" is derived from the Old English word "ling", which means "young creature".

The first recorded use of the word "seedling" in English was in the 16th century.

The word "seedling" is an English word, and it is not related to any other languages.

Question

What is a seedling?