bonsai
A tree or plant that has been miniaturized by planting it in a small pot, restricting its roots, and by careful pruning.
Other meanings
The art of planting and growing trees or plants in such a manner.
A kind of
- tree
Word history
From Japanese "盆栽".
Where this comes from
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