thai bàn

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • Placenta: In botany, "thai bàn" refers to the part within the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules are attached.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các noãn được gắn vào thai bàn trong bầu nhụy. (The ovules are attached to the placenta within the ovary.)
  • Cấu trúc của thai bàn rất quan trọng cho sự phát triển của hạt. (The structure of the placenta is crucial for seed development.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is highly specialized and used almost exclusively in botanical science and academic texts.

Variants and Related Words

• Nhau thai (n): This is the common term for the mammalian or human placenta (the organ in the uterus during pregnancy). "Thai bàn" is not used in this medical/zoological context.
  • Nhau thai cung cấp chất dinh dưỡng cho thai nhi. (The placenta provides nutrients to the fetus.)

Synonyms

• Placenta: The direct and primary synonym in a botanical context.

Notes on Usage

• Important Distinction: The word "thai bàn" is a technical botanical term. It should not be confused with "nhau thai," which is the common word for the placenta in animals and humans. Using "thai bàn" to refer to a mammalian placenta would be incorrect and confusing.