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Record 1 2009-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
DEF

[A flower] with the anthers releasing pollen before the stigma is receptive.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
DEF

Se dit d'une fleur dont les étamines sont à maturité avant le pistil.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Biology
  • Animal Reproduction
CONT

In some species, the sequential hermaphrodite is protogynous (female first), while other species are protandrous (male first).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie animale
  • Reproduction des animaux
DEF

Se dit d'un organisme hermaphrodite qui est d'abord mâle, puis femelle.

Spanish

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