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Dendrocalamus giganteus

Dendrocalamus giganteus

9.9
A very large bamboo from Southeast Asia with strong hollow stems like tree trunks
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Dendrocalamus giganteus
  • The Dendrocalamus giganteus can grow up to 30 meters tall.

Examples

  • Farmers often harvest Dendrocalamus giganteus for use in building and scaffolding due to its strength.

  • Dendrocalamus giganteus is known for its incredibly thick, hollow stems that look like tree trunks.

  • Dendrocalamus giganteus can grow up to 30 meters tall, making it one of the largest bamboos in the world.

  • Botanical gardens sometimes display Dendrocalamus giganteus as a remarkable example of giant bamboo.

  • Have you ever seen a Dendrocalamus giganteus in person?

  • Many people are fascinated by the height at which Dendrocalamus giganteus can grow, reaching over 30 meters.

  • In Southeast Asia, Dendrocalamus giganteus is often used for traditional construction due to its durability.

Synonyms

bamboo
vsDendrocalamus giganteus
43 1.1

A tall tropical grass with hollow stems people use for building, furniture, and crafts

is a specific very large Southeast Asian type with trunk like hollow stems
giant bamboo
vsDendrocalamus giganteus
  • US
3.5

A very large bamboo plant from Southeast Asia with strong hollow stems like tree trunks

is the scientific name used in formal or technical contexts
kyo-chiku
vsDendrocalamus giganteus
  • Philippine
9.9

A very large bamboo with thick hollow stems like tree trunks used for building

is the botanical or scientific label rather than the regional name
giant timber bamboo
vsDendrocalamus giganteus
  • Specialized
6.3

Very large bamboo plant with thick stems from China

is hollow stemmed and resembles tree trunks rather than having thick walls
ku-chiku
vsDendrocalamus giganteus
9.9

A large bamboo plant with very thick stems often used for building or fences

is hollow stemmed and shows a trunk like form rather than thick walled

Surface Forms

Dendrocalamus giganteus singular
Dendrocalamus gigantei plural

Morphology

Dendrocalamus + giganteus

The binomial combines the genus name Dendrocalamus (a type of bamboo) with the Latin epithet 'giganteus' meaning ‘giant/very large’, so the overall sense 'a very large Dendrocalamus bamboo' is directly derivable from its parts. This compositional pattern (noun + size epithet) is cross-linguistically transparent and the root 'gigant-' has clear cognates in many languages, so a learner who knows the constituents can infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Dendrocalamus giganteus comes from old Greek and Latin words: dendro meaning 'tree', calamus meaning 'reed', and giganteus meaning 'giant'. So the name paints a picture of a 'giant reed-tree', which fits because this bamboo grows very tall with thick, tree-like stems used for building.