heavenly bamboo

noun

Etymology

A calque of Chinese 天竹 (tiānzhú, “sky bamboo, heavenly bamboo”).

  1. borrowed from 天竹

Definitions

  1. An Asian ornamental shrub in the family Berberidaceae, with foliage and unbranched stems…

    An Asian ornamental shrub in the family Berberidaceae, with foliage and unbranched stems that somewhat resembles one of the smaller bamboos, Nandina domestica.

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