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bonsai

Syllabification: (bon·sai)
Definition of bonsai

noun (plural same)

(also bonsai tree)
  • an ornamental tree or shrub grown in a pot and artificially prevented from reaching its normal size.
  • the art of growing ornamental, artificially dwarfed trees or shrubs.

Origin:

1950s: from Japanese, from bon 'tray' + sai 'planting'

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