rong đuôi chó
Definition
- Noun:
- Coontail / Hornwort: A common name for a fully aquatic, free-floating freshwater plant of the genus Ceratophyllum. It is characterized by its dense, whorled, and finely divided leaves, which give it a bushy, tail-like appearance.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Rong đuôi chó thường được tìm thấy trong các hồ nước ngọt. (Coontail is commonly found in freshwater ponds.)
- Loại rong đuôi chó này giúp cung cấp oxy cho bể cá. (This hornwort helps provide oxygen for the aquarium.)
Advanced Usage
- In ecology and aquascaping, "rong đuôi chó" is valued as an oxygenating plant that provides shelter for small aquatic organisms and helps absorb excess nutrients from the water.
Variants and Related Words
- Ceratophyllum demersum (n): The most common species name for coontail or rigid hornwort.
- Hornwort (n): The standard English common name for plants in the genus.
Synonyms
- Coontail
- Hornwort
- (scientific genus name)
Notes
- This is a compound noun in Vietnamese ("rong" meaning aquatic plant or algae, and "đuôi chó" meaning dog's tail). It functions as a single, fixed term for this specific plant.