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bamboo1590s, from Dutch bamboe, from Portuguese bambu, earlier mambu (16c.), probably from Malay samambu, though some suspect this is itself an imported word.
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bambootype of huge, woody grass.
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bambooa kind of very tall grass with stiff hollow stems which are used for canes or for making furniture
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bamboo(n) the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles(n) woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems; mature canes used for construction and furniture
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bambooAn opium pipe.
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bambooA natural plant which can be used in fabric fibres of outdoor wear. Used to provide softness, increased absorbency as well as antimicrobial functions.
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bambooBamboo is one of the fastest growing plants. Bamboo is flexible, lightweight and remarkably strong for its weight. Tonkin bamboo is a sub-species that is prized for making bamboo fly rods.
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bambooTechnically a grass, bamboo has a hollow plant stem and crosswise membranes that form its distinct 'nodes'. It is the fastest-growing, most replenishable plant on Earth. Bamboo's long life makes it a Chinese symbol of longevity; in India, it is a symbol of friendship; in Vietnam, it represents values embedded in their culture; straig [..]
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bambooBamboo is a type of grass originating from eastern Asia that requires no fertilizers or pesticides and very little water for its rapid growth. The fabric made from bamboo fiber is silky in texture, ha [..]
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bambooA tropical grass used as a bow core wood. When heat treated produces a limb with exceptional elasticity and cast.
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bambooA grass yielding a fibre used for papermaking.
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