kiemplant

Dutch

Etymology

From kiemen or kiem +‎ plant.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: kiem‧plant

Noun

kiemplant f (plural kiemplanten, diminutive kiemplantje n)

  1. (botany) a very young seedling
    Coordinate terms: embryo, zaailing

Usage notes

  • An older seedling is known as a zaailing.

Further reading

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