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Bonsai

//ˈbɑnsaɪ// intj, noun, verb

Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    Misspelling of banzai. alt-of, misspelling
Noun
  1. 1
    A tree or plant that has been miniaturized by planting it in a small pot, restricting its roots, and by careful pruning. countable
  2. 2
    a dwarfed ornamental tree or shrub grown in a tray or shallow pot wordnet
  3. 3
    The art of planting and growing trees or plants in such a manner. uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To make into a bonsai by restricting the roots and pruning. transitive

    "Could I be a father who was, so to speak, bonsaiing his children, trimming urban roots, and then twisting the emerging branches?"

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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