noun
A species of bamboo, Pleioblastus simonii. Botanical term; in everyday contexts, often just called 竹.
メダケは日本の在来種の竹の一つです。
Medake is one of the native bamboo species in Japan.
Generic term for bamboo; メダケ refers specifically to Pleioblastus simonii.
The name メダケ likely derives from 雌 (め, female) + 竹 (たけ, bamboo), but the exact origin is uncertain.