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ling ko

ling ko

9.9
A plant like a water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two prongs
  • noun
  • Indian
translation icon : ling ko
  • Botanists are studying the unique two-pronged fruit of the ling ko compared to other water chestnuts.

Examples

  • In traditional dishes, ling ko adds a crisp texture and a mild, sweet flavor.

  • The vendor sold fresh ling ko at the market, neatly arranged in baskets.

  • I bought some fresh ling ko at the market.

  • Have you ever tried ling ko in a salad?

  • In traditional dishes, ling ko adds a crisp texture and a mild, sweet flavor.

  • The vendor sold fresh ling ko at the market, neatly arranged in baskets.

  • Botanists are studying the unique two-pronged fruit of the ling ko compared to other water chestnuts.

Synonyms

Trapa bicornis
vsling ko
  • Specialized
9.9

A water plant from Asia with edible seeds and spiky fruit with two sharp points

is a common type name for that plant rather than the scientific term
ling
vsling ko
  • Indian
9.9

A water plant that makes a hard fruit with two sharp points eaten for seeds

is the specific species rather than the broader common name

Surface Forms

ling ko singular
ling kos plural

Morphology

ling + ko

This appears to be a lexicalized plant name rather than a transparent composition of English morphemes: the second constituent 'ko' has no dictionary entry, so there is no predictable contribution to the compound meaning. Even if a learner knew 'ling', the precise sense 'a type of water chestnut with two prongs' cannot be derived from the parts and is language-specific, making the expression non-compositional for typical learners.

Etymology

Ling ko is named for the fruit's shape: its spiny shell has two prongs like a small pair of claws. That's why ling ko means this special two-pronged 'water chestnut'.