Definition

1. Noun (Botany):
   • Carpel: The female reproductive organ of a flower, consisting of an ovary, a stigma, and usually a style. It is the basic unit of the gynoecium (the female part of the flower).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Hoa này có nhiều tâm bì rời. (This flower has many separate carpels.)
  • Tâm bì phát triển thành quả sau khi thụ tinh. (The carpel develops into a fruit after fertilization.)

Advanced Usage

• In botanical morphology, the term "tâm bì" is a precise, technical term used to describe floral structure. The arrangement and number of carpels (tâm bì) are key characteristics for plant classification.

Variants and Related Words

• Lá noãn: Another, more descriptive Vietnamese term for carpel, literally meaning "ovule-bearing leaf."
• Bầu nhụy: Refers specifically to the ovary part of the pistil or carpel.

Synonyms

• Carpel: The direct and primary English equivalent.
• Pistil: A related term; a pistil can be composed of a single carpel or multiple fused carpels.

Notes on Usage

• "Tâm bì" is a specialized scientific term. It is almost exclusively used in academic, educational, or botanical contexts and is not common in everyday conversation.
• The reference definition "carpelle" is the French equivalent, confirming the technical botanical meaning.