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AMPLEXUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amplexicaul
1, record 1, English, amplexicaul
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 sessile leaf with its base clasping the stem horizontally. 1, record 1, English, - amplexicaul
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amplexicaule
1, record 1, French, amplexicaule
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- embrassant 2, record 1, French, embrassant
correct, adjective
- amplexus 1, record 1, French, amplexus
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Du latin «amplexus», qui a embrassé et «caulis», tige. Qualifie des feuilles ou des bractées entourant complètement la tige au niveau de leur insertion. [Le lamier amplexicaule ou les feuilles amplexicaules du «Papaner somniferum». 1, record 1, French, - amplexicaule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amplexus
1, record 2, English, amplexus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the mating embrace of the frog or toad during which eggs are shed into the water and then fertilized. 1, record 2, English, - amplexus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amplexus
1, record 2, French, amplexus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- embrassement 1, record 2, French, embrassement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez les Anoures les caractères sexuels saisonniers s'expriment par des épaississements cornés qui se forment sur les pouces, les mains, les avant-bras, les bras, selon les espèces. On prétend que ces "brosses copulatrices" aident les mâles à se saisir des femelles lors de l'"amplexus" (embrassement). 1, record 2, French, - amplexus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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