hàm rắn
Definition
- Noun:
- Viper's Bugloss: A common name for the plant species Echium vulgare, a flowering plant in the borage family (Boraginaceae). The name refers to its traditional use or resemblance.
- Viperine: A direct translation of the botanical term, referring to plants in the genus Echium.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trên đồi mọc nhiều cây hàm rắn. (Many viper's bugloss plants grow on the hill.)
- Hàm rắn là một loài cây dại có hoa màu xanh tím. (Viper's bugloss is a wild plant with blue-purple flowers.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in botanical or traditional contexts. It is not common in everyday modern Vietnamese.
Variants and Related Words
- Cây hàm rắn: A more complete phrase meaning "viper's bugloss plant".
- Hoa hàm rắn: Refers specifically to the flower of the viper's bugloss.
Synonyms
- Vipérine: The French-derived term used in some older or scientific contexts.
- Echium vulgare: The scientific Latin name.
Related Phrases/Idioms
- There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs using this specific botanical term.