nhị lép

Hoa lan có một nhị lép màu trắng ở giữa.

Definition

1. Noun (Botany):
   • Staminode: A sterile or non-functional stamen in a flower. It is a modified stamen that does not produce viable pollen. Its appearance can range from a small, petal-like structure to a rudimentary filament.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Một số loài hoa có nhị lép trông giống như cánh hoa. (Some flower species have staminodes that look like petals.)
  • Nhị lép không thể sản xuất phấn hoa. (A staminode cannot produce pollen.)
  • Các nhà thực vật học nghiên cứu nhị lép để phân loại thực vật. (Botanists study staminodes to classify plants.)

Advanced Usage

• In botanical descriptions, "nhị lép" is a precise term used to distinguish non-reproductive structures from fertile stamens within the same flower.

Variants and Related Words

• Nhị (n): Stamen; the pollen-producing reproductive organ of a flower.
• Nhị cái (n): Pistil; the female reproductive part of a flower.
• Bao phấn (n): Anther; the part of a stamen that contains pollen.

Synonyms

• Sterile stamen: A stamen that is not fertile.
• Abortive stamen: A stamen that is not fully developed or functional.

Related Terms

• Stamen: The male fertilizing organ of a flower, typically consisting of a pollen-containing anther and a filament.
• Pistil: The female organs of a flower, comprising the stigma, style, and ovary.