Definition

1. Noun:
   • Inflorescence, flower cluster: A botanical term referring to a dense cluster of small flowers arranged on a common receptacle, typically forming a head-like structure, as seen in plants of the Asteraceae family (like sunflowers or daisies). This is the direct equivalent of the botanical term "capitulum."

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Hoa hướng dương có buồng hoa rất lớn. (The sunflower has a very large inflorescence [capitulum].)
  • Cấu trúc đặc biệt của buồng hoa giúp cây thụ phấn hiệu quả. (The special structure of the capitulum helps the plant pollinate efficiently.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in formal, scientific, or academic contexts related to botany and plant biology. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation when referring to flowers.

Variants and Related Words

• Cụm hoa: A more general term for "inflorescence" or "flower cluster," which can refer to various arrangements (like a raceme, panicle) beyond just a capitulum.
• Đầu hoa: A descriptive term meaning "flower head," which is sometimes used interchangeably with "buồng hoa" in less technical contexts to describe the capitulum structure.

Synonyms

• Capitulum (English loanword used in scientific contexts): The direct technical synonym.
• Đầu cụm hoa: Flower head cluster.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs specifically using "buồng hoa" in Vietnamese, as it is a specialized scientific term.

noun

1. Capitulum