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basophilous [2 records]

Record 1 2003-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Soil Science
DEF

Attracted to or growing best in alkaline soils.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Science du sol
DEF

Se dit d'une plante qui affectionne un milieu basique.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «basophile».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Ciencia del suelo
DEF

[Dícese de una planta] que tiende a ocupar suelos de cierta basicidad.

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Record 2 2003-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biological Sciences
DEF

Said of cells or tissues staining readily with basic stains.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Chimie analytique
  • Sciences biologiques
DEF

Se dit des éléments figurés qui se colorent plus volontiers avec le cation d'une matière colorante.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «basiphile».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Química analítica
  • Ciencias biológicas
DEF

[Dícese de una] estructura que se tiñe con colorantes básicos.

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