nanization

noun

na·​ni·​za·​tion

ˌnānə̇ˈzāshən,

ˌnan-

plural -s

: artificial dwarfing (as of trees by horticulturists)

Word History

Etymology

French naniser to dwarf (from nan- + -iser -ize) + English -ation

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