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SESSILE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Animal Biology
- Plant Biology
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sessile
1, record 1, English, sessile
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a plant or animal that is permanently attached to a substrate and is not free to move about. 2, record 1, English, - sessile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sessile marine animals and plants. 3, record 1, English, - sessile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Biologie animale
- Biologie végétale
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sessile
1, record 1, French, sessile
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fixe 2, record 1, French, fixe
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un organisme attaché de façon permanente à un support. 2, record 1, French, - sessile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Benthos sessile. 3, record 1, French, - sessile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qualifie [en particulier] un animal benthique qui vit fixé au substrat ou sans déplacement notable. Par exemple : moules, huîtres. 4, record 1, French, - sessile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On oppose la faune sessile à la faune vagile, faite d'animaux errants. 5, record 1, French, - sessile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Biología animal
- Biología vegetal
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sésil
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%A9sil
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Grain Growing
- Plant Biology
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sessile
1, record 2, English, sessile
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In botany, attached directly without a stalk. 2, record 2, English, - sessile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des céréales
- Biologie végétale
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sessile
1, record 2, French, sessile
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère d'une feuille ou d'une fleur dépourvu de tige et fixé directement, sans organe de support. 2, record 2, French, - sessile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de cereales
- Biología vegetal
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sésil
1, record 2, Spanish, s%C3%A9sil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de un] órgano o parte orgánica que carece de pie o soporte. 2, record 2, Spanish, - s%C3%A9sil
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