fusto

Definitions of fusto
  1. noun
    a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
    synonyms: gambo
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    filamento
    the stalk of a stamen
    verga
    a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane
    tubero
    a fleshy underground stem or root serving for reproductive and food storage
    rizoma
    a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure
    picciolo
    the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf
    branca, ramo
    a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant
    tronco
    the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
    canna da zucchero
    juicy canes whose sap is a source of molasses and commercial sugar; fresh canes are sometimes chewed for the juice
    canna d'India
    the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes
    frasca, fronda, ramoscello
    a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
  2. noun
    cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
    synonyms: gambo
  3. noun
    a cylindrical metal container used for shipping or storage of liquids
    synonyms: bidone, cestello
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    recipiente
    an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
  4. noun
    the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
    synonyms: busto, torso, tronco
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    parte del corpo, regione
    any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
  5. noun
    a man who is virile and sexually active
    synonyms: macho
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    uomo
    an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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