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IMPERFECT FLOWER [1 record]

Record 1 2011-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
DEF

A flower with either stamens or pistils, but not both.

CONT

The majority of flowers include both stamens and carpels, and such flowers are said to be perfect. If either stamens or carpels are missing, the flower is imperfect (unisexual) ...

OBS

Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
CONT

La fleur est hermaphrodite (parfaite) si elle possède au moins un androcée et un gynécée. Si l'une ou l'autre de ces structures est absente, la fleur est unisexuée (imparfaite).

OBS

Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
DEF

La que carece de estambres o carpelos.

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