rễ bành

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Buttress root: A large, wide, and often vertically flattened root that grows out from the base of a tree trunk, providing structural support and stability, especially in shallow soils. This is the primary and most accurate meaning of "rễ bành."
    • Flared root: Describes the characteristic shape of such a root, which flares out from the trunk like a board or plank.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Cây đa cổ thụ có những rễ bành rất to. (The ancient banyan tree has very large buttress roots.)
    • Rễ bành giúp cây đứng vững trong bão. (Buttress roots help the tree stand firm in storms.)
    • Hình dạng của rễ bành giống như những tấm ván dựng đứng. (The shape of the flared roots resembles upright planks.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term is specific to botany and descriptive biology. It is often used to describe the root systems of large tropical trees, such as banyans (), kapoks (), or certain types of mangroves.
Variants and Related Words
  • Rễ bạnh: This is a direct variant spelling of "rễ bành." Both terms refer to the same botanical structure (buttress root).
  • Rễ chống (n): Prop root or stilt root; a similar supporting root that grows from the trunk or branches above ground.
  • Rễ phụ (n): Adventitious root; a general term for roots that grow from an unusual place, such as from a stem or branch.
Synonyms
  • Buttress root: The standard English botanical term.
  • Flared root: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the shape.
  • Plywood root: A less common but descriptive translation based on the root's plank-like appearance.
Related Concepts
  • Hệ rễ (n): Root system.
  • Thân cây (n): Tree trunk.
  • Cây nhiệt đới (n): Tropical tree (the most common habitat for trees with buttress roots).