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Sucker

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005755

A shoot or stem that arises from the roots or lower part of the main stem of a plant, often growing vigorously. These growths can divert energy from the main plant, reducing fruit production or overall plant health. Gardeners and farmers remove suckers through pruning to direct plant energy towards desired growth.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005755
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAgricultural equipment
TranslationsGerman: Wildling; Spanish: retoño; French: drageon
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005755",
  "term": "Sucker",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A shoot or stem that arises from the roots or lower part of the main stem of a plant, often growing vigorously. These growths can divert energy from the main plant, reducing fruit production or overall plant health. Gardeners and farmers remove suckers through pruning to direct plant energy towards desired growth.",
  "subject": "Agricultural equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Wildling",
    "es": "retoño",
    "fr": "drageon"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/sucker/"
}

Record 6,238 of 7,291 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.