giant bamboo

/ˌdʒaɪənt ˌˈbæmˌbu/
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Other forms: giant bamboos

Definitions of giant bamboo
  1. noun
    immense tropical southeast Asian bamboo with tough hollow culms that resemble tree trunks
    synonyms: Dendrocalamus giganteus, kyo-chiku
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    type of:
    bamboo
    woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems; mature canes used for construction and furniture
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