ling ko

Thân thiện

A farmer harvests ling ko from a shallow pond.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of water chestnut: "ling ko" refers specifically to a variety of water chestnut (Trapa species) whose spiny, nut-like fruit characteristically has two projecting points or prongs, as opposed to the more common four.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The botanist identified the aquatic plant as ling ko.
  • Ling ko is less common than the four-pronged water chestnut variety.

Advanced Usage

• This term is highly specific to botany and horticulture. It is typically used in scientific, agricultural, or culinary contexts when precise identification of the plant or its fruit is necessary.

Variants and Related Words

• Water chestnut: The general common name for plants in the genus , under which "ling ko" is a specific type.
• Singhara nut: Another common name for fruits of the genus.

Synonyms

• Two-pronged water chestnut: A descriptive synonym that clearly indicates the defining characteristic of the "ling ko".
• Horn nut: A general common name for species, though not specific to the two-pronged variety.

Notes

• "Ling ko" is a very specialized term. In most general contexts, the broader term "water chestnut" is used.
• The defining feature is the fruit's morphology: a spiny, nut-like fruit with two distinct horns or prongs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two rather than 4 prongs

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ling
• Trapa bicornis