Sekirov Dictionary

bonsai

UK /ˈbɒnsaɪ/US /ˈbɑnsaɪ/

noun 2
verb 1
forms 3

noun2

A tree or plant that has been miniaturized by planting it in a small pot, restricting its roots, and by careful pruning.
The art of planting and growing trees or plants in such a manner.

verb1

•
To make into a bonsai by restricting the roots and pruning.
- Could I be a father who was, so to speak, bonsaiing his children, trimming urban roots, and then twisting the emerging branches? — 2001

forms

bonsaied · bonsaiing · bonsais

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