mù u

Người nông dân thu hoạch quả mù u chín dưới tán cây.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Calophyllum inophyllum: A large tropical tree species, also known as the Alexandrian laurel or tamanu tree. It is known for its strong, dense wood and its round, nut-like fruits from which a thick, medicinal oil can be extracted.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Dầu mù u được dùng để chữa lành vết thương. (Tamanu oil is used to heal wounds.)
  • Bóng mát của cây mù u rất rộng. (The shade of the calophyllum tree is very wide.)
  • Gỗ mù u rất cứng và bền. (Calophyllum wood is very hard and durable.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "mù u" refers almost exclusively to the specific tree and its products. It is not commonly used in extended metaphorical senses.

Variants and Related Words

• Dầu mù u (n): Tamanu oil, a thick, greenish oil pressed from the kernels of the fruit, used traditionally in skincare and for its medicinal properties.
  • Cô ấy thoa dầu mù u lên vết bỏng. (She applied tamanu oil to the burn.)

Synonyms

• Tamanu tree: Common English name for the .
• Alexandrian laurel: Another common English name for the same tree species.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms in Vietnamese that directly feature the word "mù u."