trôm
Definition
- Noun:
- Sterculia foetida: A large tropical tree species, known for its foul-smelling red flowers and distinctive fruit that resembles a monk's wooden bell. Its seeds contain oil.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cây trôm trong vườn đang ra hoa. (The sterculia tree in the garden is flowering.)
- Hạt trôm có thể ép lấy dầu. (Sterculia seeds can be pressed for oil.)
Advanced Usage
- "dầu trôm": sterculia oil, a product derived from the seeds.
- Dầu trôm được sử dụng trong một số ứng dụng công nghiệp. (Sterculia oil is used in some industrial applications.)
Variants and Related Words
- Họ trôm (n): Sterculiaceae, the botanical family to which the tree belongs.
- Nhiều cây trong họ trôm có hoa mùi đặc trưng. (Many trees in the Sterculiaceae family have distinctively scented flowers.)
Synonyms
- Sterculia tree: The common English name for trees of the genus .
- Java olive: A colloquial name sometimes used for .
Related Terms
- Cây công nghiệp: industrial crop (as can be cultivated for its oil).
- Cây bóng mát: shade tree (due to its large size).