mei

Thân thiện

A single mei tree blooms with pink blossoms in a peaceful garden.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A Japanese ornamental tree: "mei" refers to a specific type of Japanese tree, known for its fragrant blossoms and small fruits. It is a proper noun used as the common name for this plant species.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The garden featured a beautiful mei in full bloom.
  • We admired the pink blossoms of the mei tree.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical contexts: The term "mei" is used specifically to identify this ornamental species within gardening, landscaping, or horticultural discussions.
  • The cultivar 'Pendula' is a popular weeping variety of mei.

Variants and Related Words

• Prunus mume: This is the scientific (Latin) name for the plant commonly called Japanese apricot or, in some contexts, "mei".
• Japanese apricot: Another common English name for the same tree species.

Synonyms

• Japanese flowering apricot: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the tree's ornamental blossoms.
• Ume: The Japanese name for the same tree and its fruit, often used interchangeably in English contexts related to Japanese culture.

Notes

• The word "mei" is a specific common name for a plant. It is not typically used in idioms, phrasal verbs, or with a wide range of meanings. Its primary and almost exclusive use is as a noun referring to this particular ornamental tree.

Học thuật

Noun

1. Japanese ornamental tree with fragrant white or pink blossoms and small yellow fruits

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Japanese apricot
• Prunus mume