husk

US: /ˈhəsk/
UK: /hˈʌsk/


English Vietnamese dictionary


husk /hʌsk/
  • danh từ
    • cỏ khô (của trái cây), vỏ (hạt); trấu (thóc, lúa)
    • lá bao (ở bắp ngô)
    • (nghĩa bóng) vỏ ngoài vô giá trị (của cái gì...)
    • (thú y học) bệnh ho khan
    • ngoại động từ
      • bóc vỏ; xay (thóc)

    Advanced English dictionary


    noun, verb
    + noun
    the dry outer covering of nuts, fruits and seeds, especially of grain: Brown rice has not had the husks removed. + (figurative) There was only the husk left of his former self.
    + verb [VN] to remove the husks from grain, seeds, nuts, etc.

    Concise English dictionary


    husks|husked|huskinghʌsk
    noun
    +material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
    +outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds
    verb
    +remove the husks from