mò trắng

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of plant: "Mò trắng" is the common name for a specific plant species, Clerodendrum paniculatum, known for its white flower clusters. It is a shrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family, often found in gardens or wild areas in Southeast Asia.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Hoa mò trắng nở rất đẹp trong vườn. (The white clerodendrum flowers bloom beautifully in the garden.)
  • Lá cây mò trắng đôi khi được dùng trong y học cổ truyền. (The leaves of the white clerodendrum are sometimes used in traditional medicine.)

Advanced Usage

• The name "mò trắng" is primarily used in botanical and gardening contexts to distinguish this white-flowered species from related plants with different colored blooms, such as "mò đỏ" (red clerodendrum).

Variants and Related Words

• Mò đỏ (n): A related plant, , known for its bright red flowers.
• Cây ngọc nữ (n): Another common Vietnamese name for plants in the genus, often referring to similar ornamental shrubs.

Synonyms

• Pagoda flower: A common English name for , referring to the shape of its inflorescence.
• White clerodendrum: A direct descriptive translation.

Notes

• "Mò trắng" is a compound noun specific to Vietnamese. It is treated as a single lexical unit for this plant species. The word "mò" alone is not commonly used independently in modern Vietnamese to refer to this plant; it typically appears in these compound forms ("mò trắng", "mò đỏ").