From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbonsaibon‧sai /ˈbɒnsaɪ, ˈbəʊn- $ bɒːnˈsaɪ, ˈbɑːnsaɪ/ noun [countable, uncountable] HBPa tree that is grown so that it always stays very small, or the art of growing trees in this way —bonsai adjective
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bonsai• I came first to the Flat Garden, with its bonsai azaleas, temple statuary, and a stunning view of Portland.Origin bonsai (1900-2000) Japanese “tray planting”