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bonsai

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/bõˈsaj/bon·sai

Definition

1

A Japanese art form using cultivation techniques to produce small trees in containers that mimic the shape and scale of full-size trees.

Usage examples

He has been practicing the art of bonsai for twenty years.
The juniper bonsai was over fifty years old.

Common combinations

bonsai treegrow a bonsaibonsai art