quả cải

Một quả cải khô nằm trên mặt đất trong vườn.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Silique: A type of dry, dehiscent fruit, long and narrow with two compartments separated by a thin central partition (replum), characteristic of plants in the mustard family (Brassicaceae), such as cabbage, broccoli, and kale. The seeds are attached to the partition and are released when the two halves split open.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sau khi hoa tàn, cây sẽ tạo ra quả cải. (After the flowers fade, the plant will produce siliques.)
  • Hạt cải bên trong quả cải rất nhỏ. (The mustard seeds inside the silique are very small.)
  • Quả cải của cây cải xanh thường dài và mảnh. (The silique of the kale plant is typically long and slender.)

Advanced Usage

• In botanical terminology, "silique" is a specific term for the fruit of many plants in the Brassicaceae family. The shape and size of the silique can help in identifying different species.

Variants and Related Words

• Hạt cải (n): mustard seed. The seed contained within the silique.

  • Hạt cải được dùng làm gia vị. (Mustard seeds are used as a spice.)

• Cây họ Cải (n): plant of the Brassicaceae family. This refers to the entire plant group that produces siliques.

  • Súp lơ là một loại cây họ Cải. (Cauliflower is a type of Brassicaceae plant.)

Synonyms

• Seedpod: A general term for a dry fruit that contains seeds.
• Capsule: A broader botanical term for a dry, dehiscent fruit, which includes siliques as a specific type.

Related Terms

• Quả nang (n): Capsule. A more general botanical category of dry fruit that splits open to release seeds.
  • Quả cải là một dạng quả nang đặc biệt. (A silique is a specific type of capsule.)