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A tiny seedling appeared in the pot.
What does Seedling mean?
A seedling is a young new plant.
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A very young plant that has just started to grow from a seed.
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The seedling needed sunlight, water, and good soil.
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The students recorded how the seedling changed during its first month of growth.
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What does seedling mean?
Seedling means a seedling is a young new plant.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to seedling?
Young plant is close in meaning to seedling in this context.
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Mature plant contrasts with seedling in this context.
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MeaningSeedling means A seedling is a young new plant.
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young plantClose in meaning when seedling means a seedling is a young new plant.
sprout plantClose in meaning when seedling means a seedling is a young new plant.
new growthClose in meaning when seedling means a seedling is a young new plant.
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mature plantContrasts with seedling in the meaning a seedling is a young new plant.
dead plantContrasts with seedling in the meaning a seedling is a young new plant.
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