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SILKS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- silks
1, record 1, English, silks
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Threaded-like emissions on the tip end of the cob. 2, record 1, English, - silks
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The only part of the female flower that we see when the plant is growing are the fine hairs called silks. These are actually tubes through which pollen will travel when released from the male flower or tassel that branches at the top of the plant. The wind carries pollen from the tassels on some corn plants to silks on others. Each strand of silk that is fertilized develops into a kernel of corn with the characteristics of both parents. 3, record 1, English, - silks
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soies
1, record 1, French, soies
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barbe 2, record 1, French, barbe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des pistils filiformes apparaissant à l'extrémité supérieure de l'épi. 3, record 1, French, - soies
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silk goods
1, record 2, English, silk%20goods
plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- silks 2, record 2, English, silks
plural
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Soieries
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soieries
1, record 2, French, soieries
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
- Sedería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sedería
1, record 2, Spanish, seder%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- géneros de seda 1, record 2, Spanish, g%C3%A9neros%20de%20seda
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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