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bonsai
[ bon-sahy, -zahy, bohn-, bon-sahy, -zahy, bohn- ]
noun
- a tree or shrub that has been dwarfed, as by pruning the roots and pinching, and is grown in a pot or other container and trained to produce a desired shape or effect.
- the art or hobby of developing and growing such a plant or plants.
bonsai
/ ˈbɒnsaɪ /
noun
- the art of growing dwarfed ornamental varieties of trees or shrubs in small shallow pots or trays by selective pruning, etc
- a tree or shrub grown by this method
Word History and Origins
Origin of bonsai1
Word History and Origins
Origin of bonsai1
Example Sentences
Long-time bonsai practitioners like them can find the process more relaxing than fussy, and home versions of the specimens offer beginners a simple, satisfying route to chill.
The post The beauty and science of growing bonsai appeared first on Popular Science.
The difference between sequoias and bonsai provide a useful analogy for the world of advertising.
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Some advertisers treat their advertising campaigns like bonsai.
Ways of Going Home was a bit longer than Bonsai and The Private Lives of Trees but not by much.
I read somewhere that at first you did not understand how Bonsai could be made into a film.
In tough times, I figure a store that boasts the best bonsai clippers will be among the first to feel the pinch.
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