vỏ quả

Trẻ em bóc vỏ quả cam trên bàn ăn.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Pericarp: The scientific botanical term for the wall of a ripened ovary (fruit), which develops from the ovary wall after fertilization. It is the part of a fruit that encloses the seed(s).
   • Fruit peel / Fruit skin / Fruit rind: The common, everyday meaning referring to the outer protective layer or covering of a fruit, which is often removed before eating.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Vỏ quả cam chứa nhiều tinh dầu. (Orange peel contains a lot of essential oil.)
  • Trong thực vật học, vỏ quả được gọi là pericarp. (In botany, the fruit wall is called the pericarp.)
  • Hãy bóc vỏ quả chuối trước khi ăn. (Please peel the banana skin before eating.)

Advanced Usage

• In botanical contexts, the pericarp (vỏ quả) can be subdivided into three layers:
  • Exocarp: The outermost skin.
  • Mesocarp: The often fleshy middle layer.
  • Endocarp: The inner layer surrounding the seed(s).

Variants and Related Words

• Vỏ cây (n): Tree bark.
• Vỏ hạt (n): Seed coat.
• Vỏ bọc (n): Shell, casing, or outer covering (for objects).
• Bóc vỏ (v): To peel, to shell.

Synonyms

• Pericarp (Botanical term).
• Peel (e.g., citrus, banana).
• Skin (e.g., apple, grape).
• Rind (e.g., melon, citrus).
• Husk (for some dry fruits).

Related Idioms

• While there are no direct idioms with vỏ quả, a related concept is:
  • Đẹp nết hơn đẹp người / Tốt gỗ hơn tốt nước sơn: Literally "Good wood is better than good paint," similar to "Don't judge a book by its cover." This contrasts external appearance (vỏ) with internal quality, much like a fruit's peel versus its flesh.