pinch back



pinch something back

to pinch off a bit of the top of a plant so it will branch and grow more fully. You should pinch this back so it will branch. Pinch back the new leaves at the top.
See also: back, pinch

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Absolon['æbsələn]
AlliAHL-leeFinnish
Aenor-Ancient Germanic (Latinized)
MaceyMAY-seeEnglish (Modern)
Cordeliakawr-DEL-ee-ə, kawr-DEL-yəEnglish
VendelÍN-Czech, Slovak