seedling
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In both cases, peroxisomes expanded during the seed to seedling stage as expected.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026
"The peroxisome gets even larger during the seed to seedling stage, when the plant is relying on fatty acids for energy, before shrinking back down to its normal size once the plant can photosynthesize."
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026
During apple season, neighbors drop barrels of seedling apples on the lawn for Kaiser’s experiments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
It’s the seedling of a vision the corps dreamt up just a few years ago.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2024
Empty plant seedling trays and irrigation tubes lie stacked on floating shelves.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
Vocabulary lists containing seedling
Plants (Botany) - Introduction
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Plants (Botany) - Middle School
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Plants (Botany) - High School
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