Definition

Noun: - Latex: A milky, usually white fluid produced by certain plants, especially some trees and shrubs. This fluid often contains various substances like resins, proteins, and alkaloids. It is the target meaning for the botanical term 'nhũ dịch'.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cây cao su được trồng để khai thác nhũ dịch. (The rubber tree is cultivated to harvest latex.)
  • Nhũ dịch từ một số loài cây có thể gây kích ứng da. (Latex from some plant species can cause skin irritation.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is highly specialized and primarily used in scientific contexts like botany, agriculture, or material science. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.
• In a very strict, technical sense, 'nhũ dịch' refers specifically to the plant emulsion. It is not the general term for synthetic latex products (e.g., latex paint, latex gloves), which are often referred to by their specific names or simply as 'cao su tổng hợp' (synthetic rubber).

Variants and Related Words

• Mủ cây: A more common, less technical term that can also refer to plant sap or latex, but sometimes implies a sticky or resinous secretion.
• Cao su: Rubber. This refers to the processed, solid material derived primarily from the latex of the rubber tree (). While related, 'cao su' is the end product, not the raw fluid 'nhũ dịch'.

Synonyms

• Latex (English loanword used in technical contexts): This is the direct equivalent.
• Mủ trắng: Literally "white sap," a descriptive term that can refer to latex.

Notes on Different Meanings

• The word 'nhũ dịch' is almost exclusively a scientific term in modern Vietnamese. It does not have other common meanings outside of botany.
• Do not confuse it with the homophone 'nhũ dưỡng' (nourishing cream/lotion) or other words containing 'nhũ'. The 'dịch' here means "fluid" or "liquid."

Related Phrases/Idioms

• There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs using this specific technical term.

noun

1. (Bot) latex