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ˈsæp lɪŋsapling
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Princeton's WordNet
saplingnoun
young tree
Wiktionary
saplingnoun
A young tree, but bigger than a seedling.
saplingnoun
A youngster, especially a male nearing maturity.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Saplingnoun
A young tree; a young plant.
Etymology: from sap.
Look how I am bewitch’d; behold, mine arm
Is, like a blasted sapling, wither’d up. William Shakespeare, R. III.Nurse the saplings tall, and curl the grove
With ringlets quaint. John Milton.A sapling pine he wrench’d from out the ground,
The readiest weapon that his fury found. Dryden.What planter will attempt to yoke
A sapling with a falling oak? Jonathan Swift.Slouch turn’d his head, saw his wife’s vig’rous hand
Wielding her oaken sapling of command. William King, Laura.
Wikipedia
sapling
In botany, a tree is a perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, usually supporting branches and leaves. In some usages, the definition of a tree may be narrower, including only woody plants with secondary growth, plants that are usable as lumber or plants above a specified height. In wider definitions, the taller palms, tree ferns, bananas, and bamboos are also trees. Trees are not a taxonomic group but include a variety of plant species that have independently evolved a trunk and branches as a way to tower above other plants to compete for sunlight. The majority of tree species are angiosperms or hardwoods; of the rest, many are gymnosperms or softwoods. Trees tend to be long-lived, some reaching several thousand years old. Trees have been in existence for 370 million years. It is estimated that there are around three trillion mature trees in the world. A tree typically has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground by the trunk. This trunk typically contains woody tissue for strength, and vascular tissue to carry materials from one part of the tree to another. For most trees it is surrounded by a layer of bark which serves as a protective barrier. Below the ground, the roots branch and spread out widely; they serve to anchor the tree and extract moisture and nutrients from the soil. Above ground, the branches divide into smaller branches and shoots. The shoots typically bear leaves, which capture light energy and convert it into sugars by photosynthesis, providing the food for the tree's growth and development. Trees usually reproduce using seeds. Flowers and fruit may be present, but some trees, such as conifers, instead have pollen cones and seed cones. Palms, bananas, and bamboos also produce seeds, but tree ferns produce spores instead. Trees play a significant role in reducing erosion and moderating the climate. They remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store large quantities of carbon in their tissues. Trees and forests provide a habitat for many species of animals and plants. Tropical rainforests are among the most biodiverse habitats in the world. Trees provide shade and shelter, timber for construction, fuel for cooking and heating, and fruit for food as well as having many other uses. In parts of the world, forests are shrinking as trees are cleared to increase the amount of land available for agriculture. Because of their longevity and usefulness, trees have always been revered, with sacred groves in various cultures, and they play a role in many of the world's mythologies.
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sapling
A sapling is a young tree, especially one with a slender trunk. It is considered to be in an intermediate stage between a seedling and a full-grown tree. The term is usually applied to trees that are a few years old.
Webster Dictionary
saplingnoun
a young tree
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sapling in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sapling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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- شتلةArabic
- фиданкаBulgarian
- plançóCatalan, Valencian
- Bäumchen, Jüngling, GrünschnabelGerman
- joven, nene, huevón, jovencito, chico, cabro, pimpollo, pive, muchachoSpanish
- نهالPersian
- ihmistaimi, taimiFinnish
- arbusteFrench
- òganScottish Gaelic
- पौधाHindi
- տունկArmenian
- virgulto, alberelloItalian
- 若者, 若木Japanese
- 어린 나무Korean
- virgultumLatin
- māhuri, kāhō, kōhuri, kōhurihuriMāori
- jong boompje, jongelingDutch
- де́ревце, юне́ц, ю́ношаRussian
- மரக்கன்றுTamil
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