Meanings
noungiant reed (countable and uncountable, plural giant reeds)
plural giant reeds
- countableuncountableArundo donax, native to the Mediterranean.
Synonyms: carrizo, arundo, Spanish cane, Colorado river reed, wild cane, giant cane
Synonyms & antonyms
nounArundo donax, native to the Mediterranean.
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nounlarge rhizomatous perennial grasses found by riversides and in ditches having jointed stems and large grey-white feathery panicles
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Arundo donax
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