buisson
noun
buis·son
\bwēˈsōⁿ, F bwʸēsōⁿ\
Definition of buisson
-s
: a fruit tree with a very short stem and a closely pruned head
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Origin and Etymology of buisson
French, literally, bush, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German busc bush
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