bam·boo
 /bæmˈbuː/  noun  ,  pl   -boos
  : a tall plant with hard hollow stems that are used for building and to make furniture, tools, etc.
   [  noncount  ] Bamboo grows in the grove near the house.
   [  count  ] We cut down some bamboos.
  bamboo  adj  
   The house is full of bamboo furniture.
   The recipe is prepared with bamboo shoots. [=young bamboo plants]