Definition

1. Noun:
   • Cuttlebone: The internal calcareous shell of a cuttlefish, used in traditional medicine, as a dietary supplement for caged birds, or for polishing.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ô tặc cốt được dùng làm vị thuốc trong y học cổ truyền. (Cuttlebone is used as a medicinal ingredient in traditional medicine.)
  • Người nuôi chim thường treo ô tặc cốt trong lồng để bổ sung canxi. (Bird keepers often hang cuttlebone in cages to supplement calcium.)

Advanced Usage

• "Ô tặc cốt tán": Refers to cuttlebone that has been ground into a fine powder, often for medicinal or polishing purposes.
  • Ô tặc cốt tán mịn dùng để đánh bóng đồ kim hoàn. (Finely ground cuttlebone powder is used to polish jewelry.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mai mực: Another Vietnamese term for cuttlebone, literally "inkfish shell".
  • Mai mực cũng là tên gọi khác của ô tặc cốt. (Mai mực is another name for cuttlebone.)

Synonyms

• Cuttlefish bone: The common English term.
• Sepia bone: A less common synonym derived from the biological genus .

Notes on Meaning

• This term is highly specific and is primarily used in the contexts of traditional Vietnamese medicine (dược) and pet/aviculture care. It is not a word used in everyday conversation outside these fields. The reference to "os de seiche" in the Vietnamese-French dictionary confirms this precise, technical meaning.

1. (dược)Cuttle bone