Definition

1. Noun:
   • A species of bamboo: "common bamboo" refers to a specific type of bamboo plant known for its vigorous growth and distinctive appearance.
   • Botanical characteristics: It is characterized by having thin-walled culms (stems) that are striped with alternating bands of green and yellow.
   • Cultivation status: This bamboo is so extensively cultivated around the world that its precise original native region is not definitively known.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The garden was bordered by a dense thicket of common bamboo.
  • Common bamboo is often used for ornamental purposes due to its striking striped stems.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical or horticultural contexts: The term is used precisely to refer to the species , particularly the variant with striped culms.
  • The landscaper recommended planting common bamboo for a fast-growing privacy screen.

Variants and Related Words

• Bamboo (n): The general term for the giant woody grasses of the subfamily Bambusoideae.
  • Bamboo is a versatile material used in construction and crafts.
• Bambusa vulgaris (n): The scientific name for the species that includes common bamboo.
  • Bambusa vulgaris has several cultivated forms.

Synonyms

• Golden bamboo: A common name sometimes used for yellow-stemmed varieties, though it may refer to different species. (Note: This is a related common name, not a perfect synonym for the striped form.)
• Striped bamboo: A descriptive name highlighting the plant's visual characteristic.

Related Phrases

• Clump of bamboo: A group or thicket of bamboo plants.
  • A large clump of bamboo provided shade in the corner of the yard.
• Bamboo grove: An area where bamboo is the dominant plant.
  • They walked through a serene bamboo grove.

Related Idioms

• General idioms about bamboo, such as "bamboo ceiling" (a barrier to advancement for Asian professionals) or "like bamboo in the wind" (to be flexible and resilient), relate to the material or plant in a metaphorical sense, not to this specific species.

Noun

1. extremely vigorous bamboo having thin-walled culms striped green and yellow; so widely cultivated that native area is uncertain