plántula

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See also: plantula

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin plantula.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈplantula/
  • Rhymes: -antula
  • Syllabification: plán‧tu‧la

Noun

plántula f (plural plántulas)

  1. (botany) seedling
    • 2017 December, “Noticias de tecnología en Costa Rica”, in La Nacion:
      Su propuesta es una máquina automatizada, que se perfila como una opción para generar más eficiencia en la producción de plántulas a nivel hortícula, tanto en recursos, como en tiempo.
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