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LAMELLA [2 records]

Record 1 2012-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Mosses and Related Plants
CONT

In the Polytrichopsida, as well as a few other taxa, unistratose, photosynthetic lamellae arise from the adaxial (ventral) surface of the costa.

OBS

lamellae: plural.

Key term(s)
  • lamellae

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Mousses et plantes apparentées
DEF

Crête chlorophyllienne sur la surface adaxiale de la feuille, sur la nervure ou sur le thalle de certaines espèces de mousses (p. ex. Polytrichum).

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
  • Biotechnology
CONT

Equipped with fine plates (or lamellae) as in the sides of a duck's bill.

OBS

Plural of lamella: lamellae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
  • Biotechnologie
CONT

Becs-scie : bec bordé de lamelles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aves
  • Biotecnología
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