đậu tằm
Một chiếc bát sứ trắng đựng đầy những hạt đậu tằm xanh mướt, căng tròn đặt trên mặt bàn gỗ.
Definition
Noun:
- Broad bean: The seed of the plant Vicia faba, a type of legume cultivated for its edible beans, which are typically large, flat, and green.
- Fava bean: Another common name for the bean from the Vicia faba plant, often used in culinary contexts.
Noun (Botanical):
- The plant itself: The annual plant Vicia faba that produces broad beans, characterized by upright stems and large, fleshy pods.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Món súp này có đậu tằm. (This soup contains broad beans.)
- Bà tôi thường luộc đậu tằm để ăn. (My grandmother often boils fava beans to eat.)
- Đậu tằm là một nguồn protein tốt. (Broad beans are a good source of protein.)
Advanced Usage
- Medical Context: Refers to the condition of favism, a type of anemia caused by eating broad beans or inhaling their pollen, in individuals with a genetic enzyme deficiency (G6PD).
- Một số người có thể bị ngộ độc khi ăn đậu tằm. (Some people can get poisoned by eating fava beans.)
Variants and Related Words
- Đậu (n): A general term for beans and legumes.
- Hạt đậu tằm (n): Broad bean seed.
- Cây đậu tằm (n): The broad bean plant.
Synonyms
- Broad bean
- Fava bean (common in American English)
- Faba bean (used in agricultural contexts)
- Horse bean (a smaller variety)
Related Terms
- Ngộ độc đậu tằm / Favism: The hemolytic anemia triggered by consumption of broad beans in susceptible individuals.
- Vicia faba: The scientific botanical name for the broad bean plant.