bách cước ngô công
Definition
- 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.)