pinch out
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
To remove the shoots of a plant: — the leading shoot in order to encourage a bushy habit
loại bỏ chồi cây để khuyến khích cây phát triển bụi
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Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To remove the shoots of a plant: — a plant's side shoots
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
For a distinct body of rock between underlying and overlying strata, to thin out and come to an end, so that the strata above come to lie on the strata below.
mỏng dần và kết thúc để các lớp trên nằm trên các lớp dưới
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pinch out” mean?
To remove the shoots of a plant: — the leading shoot in order to encourage a bushy habit
Is “pinch out” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.