lệ đương

Cánh đồng này có nhiều cây lệ đương ký sinh trên rễ cây chủ.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Broomrape: A common English name for plants of the genus Orobanche, which are parasitic herbs lacking chlorophyll. They attach to the roots of host plants.
   • Orobanche: The direct scientific genus name, used as a common name in botanical contexts.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cánh đồng này có nhiều cây lệ đương ký sinh trên rễ cây chủ. (This field has many broomrape plants parasitizing the roots of the host plants.)
  • Lệ đương là một loài thực vật sống ký sinh. (Orobanche is a type of parasitic plant.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "lệ đương" is a specialized botanical term. In general conversation, the plant is often described by its parasitic nature rather than by this specific name.

Variants and Related Words

• Cây tơ hồng (n): Another common Vietnamese name for parasitic plants, often referring to dodder ( spp.), which is a different type of parasite (stem parasite). This is sometimes confused with lệ đương.
• Cây ký sinh (n): Parasitic plant (general term).

Synonyms

• Broomrape: The standard common English name.
• Orobanche: The scientific genus name used as a common name.

Notes on Usage

• "Lệ đương" is a technical term primarily used in botanical or agricultural contexts. It is not a common word in everyday Vietnamese.
• It specifically refers to root-parasitic plants of the family Orobanchaceae.