ming tree
American
[ming]
/ mɪŋ /
noun
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any of various trees or shrubs used in bonsai arrangements, especially when shaped to have flat-topped, asymmetrical branches.
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an artificial tree created with plant material, wire, etc., to resemble such a bonsai tree.
ming tree
British
noun
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Origin of ming tree
First recorded in 1945–50; perhaps named after Ming
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