phân lèn

phân lèn

Nông dân rải phân lèn trên ruộng rau.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Guano: A natural fertilizer composed primarily of the accumulated excrement of seabirds or bats, often collected from caves or coastal deposits. In Vietnamese agricultural context, "phân lèn" specifically refers to guano harvested from caves.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Nông dân sử dụng phân lèn để bón cho cây trồng. (Farmers use guano to fertilize crops.)
    • Phân lèn thu hoạch từ các hang động rất giàu chất dinh dưỡng. (Guano harvested from caves is very rich in nutrients.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term is technical and primarily used in agricultural or historical contexts to refer to this specific type of organic fertilizer sourced from caves.
Variants and Related Words
  • Phân chim (n): Bird guano; a more general term for bird excrement used as fertilizer.
  • Phân bón hữu cơ (n): Organic fertilizer; the broader category to which "phân lèn" belongs.
Synonyms
  • Guano
  • Bat guano (when specifying the source)
  • Sea-bird manure
Notes on Usage
  • "Phân lèn" is a specialized term. In modern general conversation, the more common word for fertilizer is "phân bón." "Phân lèn" specifically denotes its historical or traditional collection method from cave deposits.