lan quạt
Definition
- Noun:
- Obeconia (Obeliscaria): A term for a specific genus or type of flowering plant, often used in botanical contexts. The reference "obéronia" suggests it may be an older or specific taxonomic name.
- Fan-shaped spread: The literal translation of "lan quạt" is "orchid fan," which can describe plants, particularly certain orchids, with a fan-like growth pattern of their leaves or flowers.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Loài lan quạt này có hoa rất đẹp. (This Obeconia orchid has very beautiful flowers.)
- Lá của cây lan quạt mọc xòe ra như một cái quạt. (The leaves of the fan orchid grow spread out like a fan.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily botanical and may be encountered in specialized texts, gardening guides, or scientific classifications for plants with a distinctive fan-like morphology.
Variants and Related Words
- Lan (n): orchid. A broad category of flowering plants.
- Quạt (n): fan. An object used to create a breeze, or describing a fan-like shape.
Synonyms
- Fan orchid: A descriptive English name for orchids with a fan-shaped growth.
- Obeconia: A possible scientific genus name referenced in older botanical literature.
Related Terms
- Hoa lan (n): orchid flower.
- Cây cảnh (n): ornamental plant. "Lan quạt" is often grown as an ornamental plant.