nhựa nguyên
Definition
- Noun (Botany):
- Crude sap: The raw, watery fluid that moves upward from the roots through the xylem of a plant, consisting primarily of water and dissolved minerals absorbed from the soil.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhựa nguyên được vận chuyển từ rễ lên lá. (Crude sap is transported from the roots to the leaves.)
- Cây bị bệnh không thể hút nhựa nguyên hiệu quả. (A diseased tree cannot absorb crude sap efficiently.)
Advanced Usage
- In plant physiology, "nhựa nguyên" (crude sap) is contrasted with "nhựa luyện" or "nhựa thành" (elaborated sap), which is the sugar-rich fluid transported through the phloem.
Variants and Related Words
Nhựa cây (n): plant sap (a general term).
- Nhựa cây thông thường có tính dính. (Pine sap is usually sticky.)
Nhựa luyện (n): elaborated sap.
- Nhựa luyện chứa các chất dinh dưỡng hữu cơ. (Elaborated sap contains organic nutrients.)
Synonyms
- Xylem sap: the technical term for the raw fluid transported in the xylem.
- Raw sap: a less common but direct translation.
Related Scientific Context
- The movement of "nhựa nguyên" is driven primarily by root pressure and transpiration pull. It is essential for providing the plant with water and inorganic nutrients for photosynthesis and growth.