bonsai

/ˈbɑnzaɪ/
/bɒnˈsaɪ/
/ˈbɒnsaɪ/
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Definitions of bonsai
  1. noun
    a dwarfed ornamental tree or shrub grown in a tray or shallow pot
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    types:
    ming tree
    a dwarfed evergreen conifer or shrub shaped to have flat-topped asymmetrical branches and grown in a container
    ming tree
    an artificial plant resembling a bonsai
    type of:
    tree
    a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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