Definitions

1. Noun:
   • A type of grass: "cỏ dùi trống" refers to a specific kind of grass or herbaceous plant, often found in wetlands or damp areas.
   • Botanical term (Eriocaulon): In botany, "cỏ dùi trống" is the common Vietnamese name for plants belonging to the genus Eriocaulon, characterized by their button-like flower heads.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Khu đầm lầy này mọc rất nhiều cỏ dùi trống. (This marshland grows a lot of eriocaulon grass.)
  • Cỏ dùi trống thường có hoa nhỏ, tròn như cái dùi trống. (Eriocaulon plants often have small, round flowers resembling a drumstick.)

Advanced Usage

• In ecological contexts: Used to describe a component of wetland flora.
  • Cỏ dùi trống là một chỉ thị sinh học cho vùng đất ngập nước sạch. (Eriocaulon is a bioindicator for clean wetland areas.)

Variants and Related Words

• Họ Cỏ dùi trống (Eriocaulaceae): The plant family to which belongs.
• Cỏ: A general term for grass or herb.

Synonyms

• Eriocaulon: The scientific/English botanical name.
• Pipewort: A common English name for plants in the genus.

Related Phrases/Compound Terms

• Đồng cỏ dùi trống: An area or field where grass is predominant.
  • Chúng tôi khảo sát một đồng cỏ dùi trống ven hồ. (We surveyed an eriocaulon grass field by the lake.)