pinch out
The phrase "pinch out" is commonly used in both horticulture to promote plant growth and in geology to describe the thinning and disappearance of rock layers.
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Definition
B2Gardening
(technical)To remove the tip of a plant's main stem to encourage bushier growth.
Example
- Gardeners often pinch out the tips of tomato plants to promote side shoots.
C1Geology
(technical)To thin and eventually disappear, causing the overlying and underlying layers to come into direct contact.
Example
- The sandstone layer pinched out, causing the shale above to lie directly on the limestone below.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "pinch out":
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