English Explanatory Dictionary

moso bamboo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A species of bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) native to China, naturalized in Japan and other countries

Word forms

moso bamboo moso bamboos

Etymology

From Japanese 孟宗竹 (mōsōchiku) from Chinese 孟宗竹 (mèngzōngzhú) or Chinese 毛竹 (máozhú)

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