thể hạt
Definition
- Noun (Biology):
- Mitochondrion: A membrane-bound organelle found in the cytoplasm of most eukaryotic cells, often described as the "powerhouse of the cell" because it generates most of the cell's supply of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), used as a source of chemical energy.
- Granular form / Particulate form: In a broader, non-biological context, "thể hạt" can describe a state, structure, or substance that has a granular or particulate composition.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Biology):
- Thể hạt là bào quan quan trọng cho quá trình hô hấp tế bào. (The mitochondrion is an important organelle for cellular respiration.)
- Tế bào cơ chứa rất nhiều thể hạt để đáp ứng nhu cầu năng lượng cao. (Muscle cells contain many mitochondria to meet high energy demands.)
- Noun (General):
- Chất lỏng này khi khô đi sẽ chuyển sang thể hạt. (This liquid, when dried, will turn into a granular form.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily technical and scientific. In everyday language, the specific biological term "ti thể" is more commonly used for "mitochondrion." "Thể hạt" may appear in formal texts or older scientific literature.
Variants and Related Words
- Ti thể (n): The more common modern Vietnamese term for mitochondrion.
- Số lượng ti thể trong tế bào thay đổi tùy theo chức năng. (The number of mitochondria in a cell varies depending on its function.)
Synonyms
- Mitochondrion (Biology): The primary synonym in English for the biological definition.
- Granular structure (General): For the non-biological sense.
Notes on Usage
- "Thể hạt" is a specialized term. Learners are more likely to encounter "ti thể" in contemporary biology contexts. The word "hạt" means "grain" or "particle," which helps explain its descriptive meaning for a granular form or a particle-like organelle.