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The phrase "a seedling" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a young plant, especially one that has just germinated and is in the early stages of growth.
Example: "In the spring, we planted a seedling in the garden, hoping it would grow into a strong tree."
Alternatives: "a young plant" or "a sapling".
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"A tree is no less perfect because it is a seedling.
As a thank you, the Arbor Day Foundation had sent me a seedling.
A seedling costs 80 cents, Brian explained.
"It's really rare to see a seedling pine," she said.
A seedling was planted over her mother's country grave.
Anyone can dig a hole, put in a seedling and nurture it.
The word pippin means an apple tree that originated as a seedling, not a grafted tree.
It might begin as a seedling, a rooted cutting or an established bushy plant.
Mr. Druse threw the duds on the compost pile, and two years later, a seedling appeared.
And just as a seedling must be protected from the cold world, a baby mustache needs protection from critical colleagues.
Nice touches include organic champagne, flowers and a cake, and planting a seedling of the endangered Bermuda cedar tree.
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