sợi liên bào
Definition
- Noun (Biology, Anatomy):
- Plasmodesma (plural: plasmodesmata): A microscopic channel that traverses the cell walls of plant cells and some algal cells, enabling transport and communication between adjacent cells. It is a thread-like structure of cytoplasm lined with plasma membrane.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Sợi liên bào cho phép vận chuyển các chất giữa các tế bào thực vật. (Plasmodesmata allow for the transport of substances between plant cells.)
- Các nhà khoa học quan sát sợi liên bào dưới kính hiển vi điện tử. (Scientists observe plasmodesmata under an electron microscope.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is highly specialized and used almost exclusively in academic, botanical, and biological contexts to describe intercellular connectivity.
Variants and Related Words
- Plasmodesmata: The standard English plural form.
- Kênh liên bào: A less common Vietnamese term that can be synonymous, meaning "intercellular channel."
Synonyms
- Plasmodesma: The direct English equivalent.
- Intercellular bridge: A more general descriptive term.
Notes
- Word Analysis: The Vietnamese term "sợi liên bào" is a compound noun: "sợi" (filament, thread), "liên" (to connect), "bào" (cell). It literally translates to "intercellular filament" or "cell-connecting thread," which accurately describes its function.
- This is a technical, scientific term with no common idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs associated with it.