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| bon·sai [ bón s, bon s, bon z ] (plural bon·sai or bon·sais) |
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1. art of growing miniature trees: the art of growing miniaturized forms of trees and bushes by rigorous pruning of roots and branches
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2. miniaturized tree: a tree or bush miniaturized using bonsai techniques
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| [Early 20th century. < Japanese< bon "basin" (< Middle Chinese bən) + sai "to plant" (< Middle Chinese tsəj)] |
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