sơn tuế
Definition
- Noun:
- Cycad: A type of ancient, slow-growing, palm-like plant belonging to the order Cycadales. It is not a true palm but a gymnosperm, often having a thick, woody trunk and a crown of stiff, evergreen leaves.
- Sago Cycas / Queen Sago: A common name specifically for Cycas circinalis, a species of cycad native to parts of Asia, often cultivated as an ornamental plant.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cây sơn tuế trong vườn đã sống hàng trăm năm. (The cycad in the garden has lived for hundreds of years.)
- Lá cây sơn tuế rất cứng và sắc. (The leaves of the sago cycas are very hard and sharp.)
- Sơn tuế là một loại thực vật cổ đại. (The cycad is an ancient type of plant.)
Advanced Usage
- In botanical and formal contexts, "sơn tuế" is used to refer to plants of the genus , particularly .
- Khu vực này có một quần thể sơn tuế tự nhiên. (This area has a natural population of Cycas circinalis.)
Variants and Related Words
Cây sơn tuế (n): The cycad plant. This is the full, common form.
- Cây sơn tuế được trồng làm cảnh trước sân. (The cycad plant is grown for decoration in the front yard.)
Thực vật hạt trần (n): Gymnosperm. This is the scientific category for cycads, pines, and related plants.
- Sơn tuế thuộc nhóm thực vật hạt trần. (The cycad belongs to the gymnosperm group.)
Synonyms
- Cycad: The direct English equivalent and scientific common name.
- Sago Palm: A common English name, though it is misleading as it is not a true palm.
- Queen Sago: A specific name for .
Notes on Usage
- "Sơn tuế" is a specialized botanical term. In everyday conversation, Vietnamese speakers might describe it as a type of "cây cảnh" (ornamental plant) or "cây giống cây cọ" (palm-like plant) rather than using the specific name.
- All parts of many cycad plants, including , are highly toxic to humans and animals if ingested.