bì khổng
Definitions
- Noun:
- Lenticel: In botany, a small, corky pore or narrow opening in the bark of stems and roots of woody plants, allowing gas exchange between the internal tissues and the atmosphere.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các bì khổng trên cành cây giúp cây trao đổi khí. (The lenticels on the tree branch help the plant exchange gases.)
- Những đốm nhỏ màu nâu trên vỏ cây anh đào chính là bì khổng. (The small brown spots on the cherry tree bark are lenticels.)
Advanced Usage
- Botanical Description: The term is used in specialized botanical contexts to describe the structure and function of these pores in plant anatomy.
- Số lượng và kích thước bì khổng có thể thay đổi tùy theo loài cây và điều kiện môi trường. (The number and size of lenticels can vary depending on the plant species and environmental conditions.)
Variants and Related Words
- Lenticel: The direct English equivalent and translation.
- Khí khổng (Stomata): A related but distinct term referring to pores primarily on leaves, used for gas exchange and transpiration. While both are involved in gas exchange, stomata are found on leaves and can open and close, whereas lenticels are on bark and are always open.
Synonyms
- Lenticelle: The French term, as noted in the reference dictionary.
- Cork pore: A descriptive, non-technical synonym in English.
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