rễ củ

Thân thiện

Cây cà rốt có rễ củ màu cam nằm dưới mặt đất.

Definition

1. Noun (Botany):
   • Tuberous root: A type of root that becomes swollen and enlarged, serving as a storage organ for nutrients and water for the plant. It is a true root, not a modified stem.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cây khoai lang có rễ củ chứa nhiều tinh bột. (The sweet potato plant has a tuberous root that contains a lot of starch.)
  • Rễ củ thường được tìm thấy ở các cây lâu năm. (Tuberous roots are often found in perennial plants.)

Advanced Usage

• In botanical classification, a tuberous root is distinct from a tuber (like a potato, which is a modified stem). The term "rễ củ" specifically refers to this root structure.

Variants and Related Words

• Củ (n): tuber, bulb, or corm; a general term for swollen underground plant parts, which may be stems or roots.
• Rễ (n): root; the general term for the part of a plant that typically lies below the surface.

Synonyms

• Storage root: A root specialized for storing nutrients.
• Fleshy root: Describes a thick, succulent root.

Related Terms

• Cây có rễ củ (n): A plant with a tuberous root system.
  • Khoai mỡ là một cây có rễ củ. (Yam is a plant with a tuberous root.)

Học thuật

1. (thực vật) Tuberous root