bamboo shoot

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What does bamboo shoot mean?

The edible shoot of any of several species of bamboo (especially of the genera Dendrocalamus and Phyllostachys), cooked and eaten as a vegetable in Chinese and similar cuisine.

How to pronounce bamboo shoot

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