Prebonsai

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A young plant that can be used to create a bonsai.

    "Once the prebonsai is shaped and planted, the greatest trunk development will be facilitated by encouraging strong growth and not trimming the plant until it is dug in the fall after the growing season."

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"Once the prebonsai is shaped and planted, the greatest trunk development will be facilitated by encouraging strong growth and not trimming the plant until it is dug in the fall after the growing season."

Etymology

From pre- + bonsai.

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