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Record 1 2002-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
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Record 2 1998-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Plant Biology
DEF

A specialized twining stem or leaf by which creepers support themselves.

OBS

A photosynthesizing wiry organ developing instead of leaves.

OBS

e.g. of peas

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Biologie végétale
OBS

Filament volubile de certaines plantes, constitué par une stipule, une foliole ou une feuille. La vrille est excitable et s'enroule, par son extrémité autour du support.

OBS

Sur la plante du pois, organe filiforme photosynthétiseur qui s'enroule en spirale; remplace partiellement les feuilles.

Spanish

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Record 3 1988-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Jewellery
  • Goldsmithing and Silversmithing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
  • Orfèvrerie et argenterie

Spanish

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