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ADHESIVE EGGS [1 record]

Record 1 2021-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Embryology
  • Marine Biology
  • Aquaculture
DEF

[An] egg whose coating contains sticky material [that allows it] to adhere to substrates or surfaces.

OBS

adhesive egg; adhering egg; sticky egg: designations usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • adhesive eggs
  • adhering eggs
  • sticky eggs

French

Domaine(s)
  • Embryologie
  • Biologie marine
  • Aquaculture
DEF

[Œuf] dont l'envelope contient une substance collante qui [lui] permet de s'attacher à des substrats ou surfaces.

OBS

œuf adhésif; œuf adhérent; œuf collant : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • œufs adhérents
  • œufs adhésifs
  • œufs collants

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Embriología
  • Biología Marina
  • Acuicultura
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