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"Bamboo" Definition

noun

Any of various usually woody, temperate or tropical grasses of the genera Arundinaria, Bambusa, Dendrocalamus, Phyllostachys, or Sasa. Certain species of bamboo can reach heights of from 20 to 30 meters (66 to 98 feet).

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

The hard or woody, jointed, often hollow stems of these plants, used in construction, crafts, and fishing poles.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

Any of various woody or arborescent grasses (as of the genera and of the subfamily Bambusoideae) of tropical and temperate regions having hollow stems, thick rhizomes, and shoots that are used for food.

Source: Merriam-Webster

The jointed stem of bamboo used especially for building, furniture, and utensils.

Source: Merriam-Webster

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