moso bamboo

noun

A species of bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) native to China, naturalized in Japan and other countries

OriginJapanese 孟宗竹 ← Chinese 孟宗竹 →
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Meanings

nounmoso bamboo (usually uncountable, plural moso bamboos)

plural moso bamboos

  1. uncountableusuallyA species of bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) native to China, naturalized in Japan and other countries

Origin

  1. Chinese毛竹
  2. Chinese孟宗竹
  3. Japanese孟宗竹
  4. Englishmoso bamboo

From Japanese 孟宗竹 (mōsōchiku) from Chinese 孟宗竹 (mèngzōngzhú) or Chinese 毛竹 (máozhú)

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moso bamboo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moso%20bamboo

MLA

“moso bamboo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moso%20bamboo. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “moso bamboo,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moso%20bamboo.

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