Definition

1. Noun:
   • Water mimosa (Neptunia oleracea): A tropical, aquatic plant that floats on the surface of water, characterized by its slender green stems and distinctive white, spongy floats (pneumatophores) that keep it buoyant. The stems are commonly harvested and used as a vegetable in Southeast Asian cuisine.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Rau rút thường được trồng trong các ao hồ. (Water mimosa is often grown in ponds.)
  • Canh rau rút nấu với tôm rất ngon. (Soup made with water mimosa and shrimp is very delicious.)
  • Cọng rau rút giòn và có vị ngọt nhẹ. (The stems of water mimosa are crispy and have a slightly sweet taste.)

Advanced Usage

• Scientific Context: The term or is used in botanical contexts to refer to this species.
  • Rau rút, có tên khoa học là Neptunia oleracea, là một loại rau thủy sinh. (Water mimosa, scientifically named Neptunia oleracea, is an aquatic vegetable.)

Variants and Related Words

• Rau nhút: A common alternative name for the same plant in some regions of Vietnam.
  • Ở miền Trung, người ta gọi rau rút là rau nhút. (In Central Vietnam, people call water mimosa "rau nhút".)

Synonyms

• Water mimosa: The most common English name.
• Neptunia: The scientific genus name, often used in formal contexts.
• Sensitive neptunia: Another descriptive name, referencing its relation to the sensitive plant ().

Related Idioms

• : (As delicious as stir-fried water mimosa) – Used to describe something very tasty, highlighting the vegetable's prized flavor in Vietnamese cooking.

1. Neptunia