buisson

noun

buis·​son

bwēˈsōⁿ,

F bwʸēsōⁿ

plural -s

: a fruit tree with a very short stem and a closely pruned head

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, bush, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German busc bush

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