lộc nhung

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • Velvet antler: The primary meaning of "lộc nhung" refers to the soft, newly grown, and cartilaginous antlers of a deer before they harden into bone. They are covered in a velvety skin.
   • Deer antler velvet: This term is used specifically in the context of traditional medicine and health supplements, where "lộc nhung" is harvested and processed for its purported benefits.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Lộc nhung được sử dụng làm vị thuốc quý trong Đông y. (Velvet antler is used as a precious herb in traditional Eastern medicine.)
  • Những chú hươu đang mọc lộc nhung. (The deer are growing their velvet antlers.)

Advanced Usage

• "khai thác lộc nhung": to harvest velvet antler.
  • Việc khai thác lộc nhung phải được thực hiện một cách nhân đạo. (The harvesting of velvet antler must be done humanely.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhung hươu (n): A more common synonym for "lộc nhung," also meaning deer velvet or velvet antler.
  • Nhung hươu được xem là một loại dược liệu bổ dưỡng. (Deer velvet is considered a nutritious medicinal material.)

Synonyms

• Velvet antler: The soft, growing antler of a deer.
• Deer antler velvet: The harvested product used in supplements.
• Antler velvet: A general term for the velvety skin covering growing antlers.

Related Concepts

• Pantoocrine: A historical extract made from deer antler velvet.
• Cartilage: The primary tissue type in "lộc nhung" before ossification.