khí tai bèo
Definition
- Adjective:
- Crenellated, scalloped: Describes the edge of a leaf, petal, or similar biological structure that has a series of rounded, wavy, or notched projections, resembling the shape of a scallop shell or battlements. This is a specialized botanical term.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Lá cây này có mép khí tai bèo. (The leaf of this plant has a crenellated edge.)
- Hoa có cánh khí tai bèo trông rất lạ mắt. (The flower with scalloped petals looks very unusual.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is highly specific and is almost exclusively used in formal botanical descriptions, scientific texts, or specialized gardening contexts to describe plant morphology precisely.
Variants and Related Words
- Crenate (adj): A more general English botanical term for a toothed or scalloped margin.
- Scalloped (adj): The common English equivalent, often used in both botanical and general contexts (e.g., a scalloped edge on fabric or a pie crust).
Synonyms
- Crenulated: Having small crenations or scallops.
- Dentate: Toothed, but with pointed, not rounded, projections (a related but distinct term).
Related Phrases / Idioms
- : A leaf margin of the crenate/scalloped type. This is a descriptive phrase, not a fixed idiom.