◎ 菱角 língjiǎo[water chestnut; water caltrop] 菱的果实。有角,故称-----------------国语辞典:菱的果实。水生,秋天成熟。紫黑色,二端有角,亦有多至四角者。果肉白色,富淀粉质,生食、熟食皆可。英语 water caltrop or water chestnut (genus Trapa)德语 Wasserkastanie (lat. Trapa natans) (S, Bio), Wassernuss (lat. Trapa natans) (S, Bio)法语 Mâcre nageante
古代铜镜名。镜多为六角形或背面刻有菱花者名菱花镜。 -----------------国语辞典:镜背雕镂著菱花的镜子。唐.杨达〈明妃怨〉诗:「匣中纵有菱花镜,羞对单于照旧颜。」《红楼梦.第二八回》:「嚈不下玉粒金莼噎满喉,照不见菱花镜里形容瘦。」英语 antique bronze mirror with flower petal edging, most commonly from the Tang dynasty