arundo
|a-run-do|
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/əˈrʌndoʊ/
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/əˈrʌndəʊ/
reed; tall cane
Etymology
'arundo' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'arundo', where it meant 'reed'.
'arundo' entered English usage chiefly as a scientific/botanical term from Medieval and Scientific Latin, ultimately from Classical Latin 'arundo'.
Initially it meant 'reed' in Latin; over time the meaning has largely remained the same, though in English it is used both as a common noun for reeds and as the formal botanical genus name.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a botanical genus of tall perennial reeds in the grass family (Poaceae), notably including Arundo donax (the giant reed).
Arundo is often planted for erosion control along riverbanks, though it can become invasive.
Synonyms
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