Definition

1. Noun:
   • Receptacle: In botany, the enlarged tip of a flower stalk that bears the floral organs (sepals, petals, stamens, and pistils). It is the part to which all the other flower parts are attached.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đế hoa của hoa hồng khá rộng. (The rose's receptacle is quite broad.)
  • Các bộ phận của hoa đều gắn vào đế hoa. (All parts of the flower are attached to the receptacle.)

Advanced Usage

• In botanical studies, the shape and structure of the đế hoa (receptacle) can be a key characteristic for identifying plant families.
  • Đế hoa hình chén là đặc điểm của họ Hoa hồng. (A cup-shaped receptacle is a characteristic of the Rosaceae family.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cuống hoa (n): Pedicel; the stalk that supports a single flower.
• Đài hoa (n): Calyx; the collective term for all the sepals of a flower.

Synonyms

• Receptacle: The botanical term for the part of the flower that holds the other parts.
• Floral base: A descriptive, non-technical synonym.

Notes

• Đế hoa is a specialized botanical term. In everyday conversation, it is less common than general words for flower parts like "cánh hoa" (petal) or "nhụy hoa" (pistil).