sapling

(Engels)

1. A young tree, larger than a seedling.
2. (figuratively) A youngster, especially a male nearing maturity.

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈsæplɪŋ/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: sapplyng

In summary

From Middle English sapplyng, seplyng, sapling, equivalent to sap + -ling.

Sinonieme

young tree

seedling

🌱

sprout

young plant

plant

🌱

youth

scion

stripling

tiller

twig

vine

youngling

young man

branchlet

small tree

plantlet

staddle

nursery transplant

bush

tree seedlings

offspring

second growth

shoot

shrub

slip

sprig