thinnings

Noun

plural plural-only

plants that have been removed in order to improve the growth of the remainder

Japanese Meaning

生育促進のために間引かれた植物

The forester collected the thinnings and left the strongest saplings to flourish.

林業家は、成長を良くするために取り除かれた植物を集め、最も丈夫な苗木を残して育てた。

Sense（1）

plants that have been removed in order to improve the growth of the remainder