thinning

== English == === Verb === thinning present participle and gerund of thin === Noun === thinning (plural thinnings) (agriculture, forestry) Process of removing plants or parts of plants to facilitate the growth of other plants (agriculture, forestry) Wood, leaves, or other plant parts removed during the process of thinning The action or result of reducing thickness, density, or number ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== pruning === Adjective === thinning (not generally comparable, comparative more thinning, superlative most thinning) Becoming less thick, dense, or numerous === Anagrams === ninthing