bamboo

Giant grass plant

Bamboo is a tall grass with hollow, woody stems that grows in tropical and subtropical regions.

The stems are used for construction, furniture, flooring, and countless other purposes—prized for being lightweight yet remarkably strong.

Bamboo shoots are edible and common in Asian cuisines.

Some species grow extraordinarily fast, several feet per day under ideal conditions.

plant

shoots

Fires or photographs

clumping · running · grass · monocotyledon · foliage · evergreen · tropical · arborescent · understory · grove

material

scaffolding

Temporary exterior work platform

basketry · weaving · construction · paper · textile · veneer · plywood · charcoal · craftsmanship · utensils

asian

Japan

East Asian archipelago nation

Indonesia · Philippines · India · garden · fence · temple · teahouse · screen · lantern · ikebana

sustainable

renewable

Capable of restoration

low-impact · compostable · green · organic · reusable · recyclable · zero-waste

growth

sprouting

Seeds beginning growth

propagation · rapid · vigorous · invasive · spreading · perennial · regeneration · budding · colonizing · hardy

zen

tranquility

Undisturbed peacefulness

balance · mindfulness · meditation · stillness · peace · garden · rustling · sway · grove · fountain

panda

giant panda

Bearlike bamboo-eating mammal

conservation · China · wildlife · reserve · diet · browse · forage · feeding · cub · sanctuary

flexible

pliant

Easily bent or influenced

springy · tensile · whippy · strong · lightweight · durable · elastic · yielding

hollow

culm

Anthracite refuse or waste

segment · chambered · pipe · cylindrical · node · septum

Categories
Opposites
plant material type

bamboohardwood

Dense deciduous timber

oak · timber · mahogany · teak · softwood

growth characteristics

bambooredwood

Towering California conifer

oak · sequoia · ebony · old-growth forest · mahogany

material sustainability

bambooplastic

Capable of being molded

steel · non-renewable resources · synthetic materials · concrete · fiberglass

Phrases
Family

bamboozle, bamboozled, bamboos, bamboo shoot, bamboozling, bamboozlement, bamboozles, bamboozler, bamboozlers

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G