Pinch

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004317",
  "term": "Pinch",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To remove the main growing tip from a young plant, either with fingers or shears, to encourage lateral branching. This action stimulates the growth of side shoots from the leaf axils below the pinch, resulting in a fuller, bushier plant. Pinching is applied to many herbaceous annuals and perennials to increase the number of flowers or create a more compact form.",
  "subject": "Agricultural equipment",
  "see_also": [
    "pinch out"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Entspitzen",
    "es": "pinzar",
    "fr": "pincer"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/pinch/"
}