treelingとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

treeling (複数形 treelings)

1. A young, small, or miniature tree.
   • 1924, Philippines. Bureau of Education, Annual report of the Director of Education - Page 48:

     The following table shows for the school year 1922-23 the number of schools with nurseries, the number of treelings and plantlings distributed by school nurseries, the number of treelings and plantlings set out by pupils at their homes, [...]

   • 2003, Kevin J. Anderson, A Forest of Stars:

     When Nahton finally knelt beside one of the potted treelings and wrapped his fingers around the scaled trunk, he sent his thoughts through telink, connecting with the worldforest, searching through a million thought-lines.