thạch xương bồ
Definition
- Noun:
- Sweet Flag / Calamus: A perennial herbaceous plant (Acorus calamus) with long, sword-shaped leaves and a fragrant rhizome. It is known for its medicinal and aromatic properties.
- Herbaceous Acorus: A botanical term referring to the grassy, reed-like plant of the Acorus genus, often found in wetlands.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Rễ thạch xương bồ thường được dùng trong đông y. (Sweet flag root is often used in traditional medicine.)
- Thạch xương bồ mọc ven hồ. (Calamus grows along the lake edge.)
Advanced Usage
- The dried rhizome of thạch xương bồ is sometimes used as a spice or a flavoring agent.
- Người ta ướp thịt với bột thạch xương bồ. (People marinate meat with ground calamus root.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cây xương bồ: Another common name for the same plant.
- Cây xương bồ có lá dài và hẹp. (The sweet flag plant has long and narrow leaves.)
Synonyms
- Sweet Flag: Common English name.
- Calamus: Botanical and common English name.
- Acorus: The scientific genus name.
Related Idioms
- While there are no direct idioms with thạch xương bồ, it is sometimes referenced in proverbs about traditional healing.
- Thuốc đắng dã tật — bitter medicine cures sickness (referring to herbs like thạch xương bồ).