n. 1 a mainly tropical giant woody grass of the subfamily Bambusidae. 2 its hollow jointed stem, used as a stick or to make furniture etc.
[ Du. bamboes f. Port. mambu f. Malay ]
n. 1 a mainly tropical giant woody grass of the subfamily Bambusidae. 2 its hollow jointed stem, used as a stick or to make furniture etc.
[ Du. bamboes f. Port. mambu f. Malay ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012