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ACEPHALE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bivalve
1, record 1, English, bivalve
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lamellibranch 2, record 1, English, lamellibranch
correct
- pelecypod 2, record 1, English, pelecypod
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aquatic [mollusc] which has a compressed body enclosed within a hinged shell. 3, record 1, English, - bivalve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bivalve
1, record 1, French, bivalve
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lamellibranche 2, record 1, French, lamellibranche
correct, masculine noun
- pélécypode 3, record 1, French, p%C3%A9l%C3%A9cypode
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- acéphale 4, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9phale
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mollusque aquatique au corps protégé par une coquille calcaire formée de deux valves réunies par un ligament, qui vit généralement fixé à un support ou enfoui dans le sable [...] 5, record 1, French, - bivalve
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
- Embryology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acephalus
1, record 2, English, acephalus
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A headless monster. 1, record 2, English, - acephalus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
- Embryologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acéphale
1, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9phale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monstre sans tête. 1, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9phale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
- Embryology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acephalous
1, record 3, English, acephalous
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Headless, sometimes due to a congenital defect. 2, record 3, English, - acephalous
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
- Embryologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acéphale
1, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9phale
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est caractérisé par l'absence de la tête. 1, record 3, French, - ac%C3%A9phale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acephalous
1, record 4, English, acephalous
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lacking a head. 2, record 4, English, - acephalous
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acephalous worm. 3, record 4, English, - acephalous
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acéphale
1, record 4, French, ac%C3%A9phale
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sans tête. 2, record 4, French, - ac%C3%A9phale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- History
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acephalan 1, record 5, English, acephalan
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see "headless" 1, record 5, English, - acephalan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Histoire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acéphale 1, record 5, French, ac%C3%A9phale
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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