rễ giả
Definition
- Noun (Botany):
- Rhizoid: A thread-like, root-like structure in non-vascular plants (such as mosses and liverworts) and some algae that functions like a root to anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients. It is not a true root, hence the name "rễ giả" (literally "false root").
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Rêu hấp thụ nước chủ yếu qua rễ giả. (Moss absorbs water primarily through rhizoids.)
- Rễ giả giúp cây không có mạch dẫn bám vào đá. (Rhizoids help non-vascular plants cling to rocks.)
Advanced Usage
- In botanical terminology, "rễ giả" specifically refers to the unicellular or multicellular filamentous structures that perform the function of roots in plants lacking true vascular tissue.
Variants and Related Words
- Rễ thật (n): True root; a root found in vascular plants with complex tissues for conduction.
- Cây dương xỉ có cả rễ thật. (Ferns have true roots.)
Synonyms
- Rhizoid: The direct English equivalent in botanical science.
Related Terms
- Thallus: The plant body in non-vascular plants, from which rhizoids often grow.
- Rễ (n): Root; the general term for true plant roots.