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Not for those who would mighty oaks from acorns grow? (6)

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I believe the answer is:

bonsai

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'for those who would mighty oaks from acorns grow?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

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(Other definitions for bonsai that I've seen before include "small growth" , "Art of dwarfing trees" , "Tree-dwarfing art" , "Japanese plant or tree grown in miniature form" , "Potted tree or shrub artificially prevented from reaching normal size" .)

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