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COEUR ANORMALEMENT COLORE [1 record]

Record 1 2017-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Morphology and General Physiology
DEF

An abnormal brown, reddish, grey or blue discolo(u)ration in the heartwood of various hardwood trees and timbers.

OBS

The causes, as yet imperfectly understood, are not necessarily associated with decay.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
DEF

Coloration anormale empruntant des tons de brun, de rouge, de gris et de bleu qui apparaît dans le bois de nombreux feuillus et des produits qui en découlent.

Spanish

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