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CORN SHANK [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Grain Growing
  • Botany
DEF

The extended portion attaching the cob to the stalk and holding the husks in a protective position.

CONT

An ear of sweet corn is made up of several parts ... The main parts are the shank, husk, silk, cob and kernels.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des céréales
  • Botanique
DEF

Axe reliant la rafle à la tige du plant de maïs et maintenant les spathes serrées autour de la rafle.

OBS

L'épi de maïs se compose de diverses parties [...] Les principales sont la hampe, les spathes, les soies, la rafle et les grains.

OBS

La hampe est un axe allongé sans feuilles ni ramifications, terminé par une ou plusieurs fleurs que l'on retrouve sur plusieurs types de plantes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cultivo de cereales
  • Botánica
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