khô dầu
Definition
- Noun:
- Oil cake / Oilseed meal: The solid residue remaining after oil has been extracted from oilseeds (such as soybeans, peanuts, or copra) through pressing. It is commonly used as a high-protein feed for livestock or as an organic fertilizer.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nông dân thường dùng khô dầu đậu nành để bón cho cây trồng. (Farmers often use soybean meal to fertilize crops.)
- Khô dầu lạc là thức ăn giàu dinh dưỡng cho gia súc. (Peanut cake is a nutritious feed for cattle.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "khô dầu" is often specified by the source seed, e.g., "khô dầu dừa" (copra cake), "khô dầu cọ" (palm kernel cake). These specify the type of meal and its particular agricultural use.
Variants and Related Words
- Bã dầu: A less common synonym for khô dầu, also meaning oilseed residue.
- Bột cá: (Fish meal) – A different type of high-protein animal feed, often compared or contrasted with plant-based khô dầu.
Synonyms
- Oilseed meal: The general industrial and agricultural term.
- Press cake: A direct description of the product after pressing.
- Extraction residue: A technical term for the leftover material.
Related Terms
- Phân bón hữu cơ: (Organic fertilizer) – Khô dầu is classified under this category when used to enrich soil.
- Thức ăn gia súc: (Animal feed) – One of the primary applications of khô dầu.