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WAXY BLOOM [2 records]

Record 1 2014-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
DEF

A delicate powdery coating on some fruits and leaves.

OBS

bloom: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Matière cireuse et grenue qui recouvre certains fruits ou certaines feuilles (prunes, raisins, feuilles de chou, etc.).

OBS

Elle remplit un rôle utile : elle retient l'eau, les germes de levures à sa surface et elle pare les fruits d'un velouté agréable à l'œil.

OBS

pruine : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
DEF

Polvo natural, resinoso o céreo, que recubre frecuentemente hojas o frutos.

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Record 2 1990-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Grain Growing
OBS

On cereal plants.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des céréales
OBS

Sur les tiges et les feuilles des céréales.

Spanish

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