mạch đen

Một ổ bánh mì mạch đen nằm trên thớt gỗ cạnh một bát bột.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Rye: A type of cereal grain, scientifically known as Secale cereale, used for flour, bread, and animal feed. This is the direct translation and primary botanical meaning of "mạch đen".

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bánh mì làm từ mạch đen thường đậm màu và đặc hơn. (Bread made from rye is usually darker and denser.)
  • Mạch đen có thể trồng được ở vùng khí hậu lạnh. (Rye can be grown in cold climates.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "mạch đen" is used specifically in botanical, agricultural, and culinary contexts to distinguish this grain from others like wheat ("lúa mì" or "mạch" in some contexts).

Variants and Related Words

• Lúa mạch đen: Another, more descriptive term for rye, literally "black barley grain".
• Hạt mạch đen: Rye grain or rye berry.
• Bột mạch đen: Rye flour.

Synonyms

• Rye: The direct English equivalent for the cereal grain.
• Secale cereale: The scientific botanical name.

Notes on Usage

• "Mạch đen" is a compound noun where "mạch" can refer to certain grains or pulses and "đen" means "black," describing the grain's typical darker color compared to wheat. It is treated as a single lexical unit for this specific grain.
• It is important not to confuse "mạch đen" with "mạch nha" (malt) or other grains.