heavenly bamboo en · NOUN
Etymology
A calque of Chinese 天竹 (tiānzhú, “sky bamboo, heavenly bamboo”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An Asian ornamental shrub in the family Berberidaceae, with foliage and unbranched stems that somewhat resembles one of the smaller bamboos, Nandina domestica.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| heavenly bamboos | Number=Plur | lexicographic |