sến
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Definition
Noun (Botany):
- Sến tree: A large tropical hardwood tree belonging to the family Sapotaceae, scientifically classified as Bassia (or Madhuca). It is known for its high-quality, durable, and termite-resistant timber, commonly used in construction and furniture-making.
- Illipé tree: An alternative name, referring to the same tree, whose seeds can yield a type of fat or oil.
Noun (Wood):
- Sến wood: The timber from the sến tree, characterized by its hardness, fine grain, oily substance, and aromatic properties. It is often used for building houses, making boats, and crafting high-quality furniture.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Gỗ sến rất bền và có mùi thơm. (Sến wood is very durable and has a fragrant smell.)
- Ngôi nhà cổ này được làm từ cây sến. (This old house is made from the sến tree.)
- Sến là một loại gỗ quý ở Việt Nam. (Sến is a precious wood in Vietnam.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "sến" is primarily used in technical, botanical, or carpentry contexts. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation outside of these fields.
Variants and Related Words
Cây sến: The sến tree.
- Cây sến có thể cao tới 30 mét. (The sến tree can grow up to 30 meters tall.)
Gỗ sến: Sến timber.
- Bộ bàn ghế này làm bằng gỗ sến. (This table and chair set is made from sến wood.)
Synonyms
- Bassia: The scientific genus name.
- Illipé: A common alternative name, especially in older botanical or trade contexts.
- Madhuca: Another related scientific name for some species.
Related Terms
- Họ Sến: Refers to the botanical family Sapotaceae, which includes the sến tree and related species like the milk fruit tree ().
- Gỗ cứng: Hardwood, the category to which sến wood belongs.
- (thực vật) Bassia