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ANDROGYNOUS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- androgynous
1, record 1, English, androgynous
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- androgyne 1, record 1, English, androgyne
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a person whose sex cannot easily be determined by their appearance. 1, record 1, English, - androgynous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
androgynous; androgyne: These terms are sometimes considered to be outdated and offensive since they qualify a person's gender based on their appearance rather than on how the person identifies. 1, record 1, English, - androgynous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- androgyne
1, record 1, French, androgyne
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une personne dont le sexe ne peut pas être clairement déterminé d'après son apparence. 1, record 1, French, - androgyne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
androgyne : Ce terme est parfois considéré comme désuet et offensant, car il qualifie le genre d'une personne en fonction de son apparence plutôt qu'en fonction de la façon dont elle s'identifie. 1, record 1, French, - androgyne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología
- Sociología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- andrógino
1, record 1, Spanish, andr%C3%B3gino
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- andrógina 1, record 1, Spanish, andr%C3%B3gina
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
De rasgos externos que no se corresponden definidamente con los propios de su sexo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - andr%C3%B3gino
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- androgynous
1, record 2, English, androgynous
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having male and female flowers in the same inflorescence. 2, record 2, English, - androgynous
Record 2, Key term(s)
- androgynal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- androgyne
1, record 2, French, androgyne
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une plante ou d'une inflorescence présentant [des caractères masculin et féminin]. 1, record 2, French, - androgyne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Biología vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- andrógino
1, record 2, Spanish, andr%C3%B3gino
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- monoico 1, record 2, Spanish, monoico
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calificativo de una planta que presenta flores masculinas y flores femeninas en una misma inflorescencia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - andr%C3%B3gino
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- androgynous
1, record 3, English, androgynous
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having flowers with stamens and flowers with pistils in the same cluster. 1, record 3, English, - androgynous
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- androgyne
1, record 3, French, androgyne
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui possède, sur le même individu des fleurs mâles et des fleurs femelles. 1, record 3, French, - androgyne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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