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IMPOSED DORMANCY [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
CONT

dormancy: A condition in the life of organisms or their parts (sometimes termed the resting stage = rest) when a tissue predisposed to proliferate does not do so, there being a temporary suspension of visible growth and development. ... In plants the suspension may be imposed dormancy, due to unfavourable, external, environmental conditions, e.g. drought or frost ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
CONT

dormance : Repos temporaire apparent de l'activité de croissance d'un organisme ou d'une partie d'organisme dont les tissus sont en état de reprendre leur croissance. [...] Pour les plantes, ce suspens peut être une dormance imposée par des conditions de milieu défavorables, par ex. la sécheresse, le froid [...]

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