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thinning

  • noun

Process of removing plants or parts of plants to facilitate the growth of other plants

Other meanings

  1. Wood, leaves, or other plant parts removed during the process of thinning

  2. The action or result of reducing thickness, density, or number

Related words

  • shear-thinning
  • thinning scissors
  • thinnings

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