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bam·boo

bamboo

 
pronunciation:
baem bu
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part of speech: noun
inflections: bamboos
definition: Bamboo is a kind of grass plant that grows very tall and has a hard, hollow stem. Bamboo grows very fast, and a plant can grow as tall and straight as a tree.
The stems of bamboo can be used like wood to make many things. Even floors can be made from bamboo.
 
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