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Plyboo n. a layered building material made of bamboo. Editorial Note: This word is a trade name of a product manufactured by Smith & Fong; however, it appears to be quickly becoming generified. Etymological Note: plywood + bamboo (source: Double...

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Plyboo  n.— «Smith & Fong, a California-based company, has developed a tongue-and-groove flooring product made from bamboo. Called Plyboo ($5 per sq. ft.), the flooring is attractive, wears well and can be sanded and refinished...

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plyboo  n.— «The bamboo used to make plyboo is grown in managed forests in China, so there is no impact on wild stands used by pandas as food.» —“For a Hardwood Floor, Plyboo Is One Tough Grass” by Tom Neven Washington...

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Plyboo  n.— «Based on a steel frame, her homes use plyboo (a bamboo product) and plastic instead of plywood and glass.» —“Fast Forward 2005″ by David Lidsky Fast Company Nov., 2004. (source: Double-Tongued...

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