Bonsai

Pronunciation

Origin

From Japanese

ぼんさい

bonsai|sc=Jpan|lang=ja}, from Middle Chinese 盆 (bwon "bowl") + 栽 (tsoj "to plant") (compare Mandarin pénzāi 盆栽).

Full definition of bonsai

Noun

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

Anagrams

• Bosnia
• sabino