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bamboo
A tall-growing, woody grass plant with hollow stems, found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Pandas ernähren sich fast ausschließlich von Bambus.
Pandas feed almost exclusively on bamboo.
When 'Bambus' (bamboo) describes the material, it is uncountable and is often used without an article. When talking about an individual plant, you can use the article.
Der neue Fußboden ist aus Bambus.
The new floor is made of bamboo.
'Bambus' (bamboo) is the base word for many compound nouns that refer to the plant or the material. Examples are 'Bambusrohr' (bamboo cane/stalk), 'Bambuswald' (bamboo forest), or 'Bambussprosse' (bamboo shoot).
Die Sprossen mancher Bambusarten sind essbar.
The shoots of some types of bamboo are edible.
The word 'Bambus' (bamboo) is very often used to describe the material something is made from. The typical construction for this is 'aus Bambus' (made of bamboo).
Viele moderne Küchenutensilien sind aus Bambus gefertigt.
Many modern kitchen utensils are made of bamboo.
