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bam·boo
 bamboo
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- pronunciation:
- baem
bu
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
bamboos |
| definition 1: |
any of several tropical grasses that have hard, woody, hollow stems and grow to the height of a tree.
Bamboo is the primary food of the giant panda.
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| definition 2: |
the stems of such a plant, used as a building material for such things as houses and fences, and for a wide variety of products such as hats, furniture, musical instruments, and chopsticks.
The garden was surrounded by a fence made of bamboo.
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| related words: |
cane |
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