Definition

1. Noun:
   • Ground ivy: A common name for a creeping perennial plant of the mint family (Lamiaceae), scientifically known as Glechoma hederacea.
   • Creeping Charlie/Gill-over-the-ground: Other common English names for the same plant, which is often considered a weed in lawns but has historical uses in herbal medicine and brewing.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bách cước ngô công mọc lan rất nhanh trong vườn. (Ground ivy spreads very quickly in the garden.)
  • Trong y học cổ truyền, bách cước ngô công đôi khi được sử dụng. (In traditional medicine, ground ivy is sometimes used.)

Advanced Usage

• Botanical context: The term is used specifically in botanical and herbal contexts to refer to the plant species .
  • Cần phân biệt bách cước ngô công với các loại cây leo khác. (It's necessary to distinguish ground ivy from other creeping plants.)

Variants and Related Words

• Glechoma hederacea (n): The scientific Latin name for the plant.
• Creeping Charlie (n): A common colloquial name in English.
• Alehoof (n): An archaic English name, as the plant was historically used to clarify and flavor ale.

Synonyms

• Ground ivy: The most direct and common translation.
• Gill-over-the-ground: Another common English name.

Related Phrases

• Cây thuốc nam (Vietnamese phrase): Medicinal herb. is sometimes categorized under this.
  • Một số người xem bách cước ngô công như một cây thuốc nam. (Some people regard ground ivy as a medicinal herb.)

Related Idioms

(This specific plant name is a technical term and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions in either Vietnamese or English.)