kyo-chiku
- noun
- Philippine
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kyo-chiku
- Botanical gardens often display kyo-chiku because of its impressive height and thick culms.
Examples
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Traditional houses in Southeast Asia sometimes use kyo-chiku as structural supports.
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The artisan constructed furniture from sturdy kyo-chiku harvested in the region.
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The garden features a beautiful kyo-chiku plant.
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Many people admire the tall kyo-chikus in the park.
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Botanical gardens often display kyo-chiku because of its impressive height and thick culms.
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The artisan constructed furniture from sturdy kyo-chiku harvested in the region.
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Traditional houses in Southeast Asia sometimes use kyo-chiku as structural supports.
Synonyms
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A tall tropical grass with hollow stems people use for building, furniture, and crafts
A very large bamboo from Southeast Asia with strong hollow stems like tree trunks
A very large bamboo plant from Southeast Asia with strong hollow stems like tree trunks
A type of very large bamboo from Asia used for building and tools
Very large bamboo plant with thick stems from China
A large bamboo plant with very thick stems often used for building or fences
A large bamboo plant with hard stems used for building and furniture
A group of tall bamboo plants from East Asia grown for wood or decoration
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kyo-chiku comes from Japanese parts kyo, often meaning 'capital' or linked to 'Kyoto', and chiku, which means 'bamboo'. So the name fits this plant: kyo-chiku is a very large, strong bamboo with hollow stems that can be used like a tree for building and furniture.