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bonsai

bon·sai

UK/ˈbɒnsaɪ/ US/ˈbɑnsaɪ/ rare

noun

1.

a dwarfed ornamental tree or shrub grown in a tray or shallow pot

Origin

From Japanese 盆栽 (bonsai), from Middle Chinese 盆 (MC bwon, “bowl”) + 栽 (MC tsoj|dzojH, “to plant”).

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