seo gà
Definition
- Noun:
- Hen-and-chickens fern: A common name for a type of fern, specifically referring to Asplenium bulbiferum, known for producing small plantlets (bulbils) on its fronds, resembling a hen with chicks.
- Mother fern: Another common name for the same fern, highlighting its characteristic of generating new plantlets from the mature frond.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong vườn ươm có nhiều cây seo gà. (The nursery has many hen-and-chickens ferns.)
- Lá seo gà thường được dùng trong một số bài thuốc dân gian. (Mother fern leaves are often used in some folk remedies.)
Advanced Usage
- The fern is noted for its asexual reproduction via bulbils. In botanical contexts, it may be referred to by its scientific name to avoid confusion with other plants sharing the common name "hen-and-chickens."
Variants and Related Words
- Dương xỉ seo gà: A more descriptive term, explicitly meaning "hen-and-chickens fern."
- Asplenium bulbiferum: The scientific Latin name for the plant.
Synonyms
- Hen-and-chickens fern
- Mother fern
- (scientific)
Notes
- The term "seo gà" is primarily botanical. The referenced French-Vietnamese dictionary definition "ptéris multifide" appears to be an older or less precise classification, as "Ptéris" (Pteris) is a different genus of fern. The most accurate corresponding common name in English is "hen-and-chickens fern" for .