quản bào
Definition
- Noun (Botany):
- Tracheid: A type of elongated, thick-walled conducting cell in the xylem of vascular plants, responsible for water transport and structural support. Tracheids are a defining feature of gymnosperms and some other plant groups.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Quản bào là thành phần chính của gỗ thông. (Tracheids are the main component of pine wood.)
- Dưới kính hiển vi, có thể thấy cấu trúc của quản bào. (Under a microscope, the structure of a tracheid can be seen.)
Advanced Usage
- In botanical anatomy, "quản bào" is a specialized term used to distinguish this primitive conducting cell from the more advanced "mạch ống" (vessel element), which is found in angiosperms.
Variants and Related Words
- Mạch ống (n): Vessel element. A shorter, wider water-conducting cell in the xylem of flowering plants.
- Mô mạch (n): Vascular tissue. The transport system in plants, consisting of xylem and phloem.
- Xylem (n): The vascular tissue responsible for transporting water and minerals from roots to shoots.
Synonyms
- Tracheid: The direct and most precise English equivalent.
- Xylem cell: A broader term that can refer to tracheids or vessel elements.
Related Terms
- Quản bào gỗ: Wood tracheid. Specifically refers to tracheids found in the secondary xylem (wood) of trees.
- Chức năng của quản bào: The function of tracheids, which includes water conduction and mechanical support for the plant.