khía răng
Definition
- Noun:
- A notch, indentation, or serration: "Khía răng" literally means "tooth notch" and refers to a small, tooth-like cut, notch, or serrated edge on an object.
- Botanical term (dentate): In botany, it specifically describes a leaf margin that is toothed, with the teeth pointing outward (not inward), resembling the edge of a saw.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Lá của loài cây này có khía răng rất sâu. (The leaves of this plant have very deep serrations.)
- Nhìn kỹ, bạn sẽ thấy khía răng trên mép lá. (Look closely, and you will see the dentate edge on the leaf margin.)
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Botanical Description: Used in formal botanical texts to classify leaf margins.
- Lá hình trứng, mép có khía răng. (The leaf is ovate with a dentate margin.)
Variants and Related Words
- Răng cưa (n): Serrated edge, sawtooth edge. This is a more common general term for any serrated edge, not limited to botany.
- Lưỡi dao có răng cưa. (The knife blade has a serrated edge.)
- Có răng (adj): Toothed, dentate. An adjective form.
- Lá có răng. (A toothed leaf.)
Synonyms
- Răng: Tooth (in a metaphorical sense for edges).
- Khía: Notch, groove.
Related Phrases
- Mép lá khía răng: Dentate leaf margin. A common phrase in botanical description.