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Definition of sapling noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sapling

noun

/ˈsæplɪŋ/

/ˈsæplɪŋ/

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a young treeTopics Plants and treesc2
Word OriginMiddle English: from the noun sap + -ling.

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