"prebonsai" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: prebonsais [plural]
Etymology: From pre- + bonsai. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|bonsai}} pre- + bonsai Head templates: {{en-noun}} prebonsai (plural prebonsais)
  1. A young plant that can be used to create a bonsai. Synonyms: pre-bonsai

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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