bí tử
Definitions
- Noun:
- A type of flowering plant: "Bí tử" refers to a specific group of flowering plants, specifically angiosperms, which are characterized by having seeds enclosed within an ovary.
- Seed plant: In botanical contexts, it denotes seed-producing plants that bear flowers and fruits.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thực vật hạt kín còn được gọi là bí tử. (Angiosperms are also called bí tử.)
- Bí tử là một nhóm thực vật quan trọng trong hệ sinh thái. (Bí tử is an important group of plants in the ecosystem.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is highly specialized and is primarily used in formal, academic, or scientific contexts such as botany, biology, and agriculture. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Thực vật hạt kín: The more common and general Vietnamese term for "angiosperm." This is the term learners are more likely to encounter.
- Hạt kín: A shortened, informal form meaning "closed seed," referring to the defining characteristic of angiosperms.
Synonyms
- Angiosperm: The direct and most accurate English equivalent.
- Flowering plant: A more general, common-term synonym.
Related Phrases
- Cây bí tử: (Angiosperm plant) - A phrase specifying the plant type.
- Nhóm bí tử: (The angiosperm group) - A phrase referring to the taxonomic group.
Notes on Meaning
- Primary Meaning: The sole, specific meaning of "bí tử" is a botanical term for "angiosperm." It does not have other common meanings or usages in modern Vietnamese.
- Etymology: The word is of Sino-Vietnamese origin (from Chinese 被子植物), literally meaning "covered seed plant," which accurately describes angiosperms.