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CONTORTED [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contorted
1, record 1, English, contorted
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Highly contorted anhydrite. 2, record 1, English, - contorted
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contourné
1, record 1, French, contourn%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contorsionné 2, record 1, French, contorsionn%C3%A9
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anhydrite fortement contournée. 3, record 1, French, - contourn%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contorted
1, record 2, English, contorted
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Twisted together. 1, record 2, English, - contorted
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contorté
1, record 2, French, contort%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tordu en spirale. 1, record 2, French, - contort%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- General Vocabulary
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contorted 1, record 3, English, contorted
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
another variety of the Pekin Willow is the Turkish Willow (Salix Matsudana Tortuosa) with slender young branchlets that are twisted and contorted in the most curious fashion. 1, record 3, English, - contorted
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Vocabulaire général
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le saule turc (Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa') est une autre variété de saule de Pékin dont les jeunes rameaux grêles sont tordus et spiralés de la plus étrange façon. 1, record 3, French, - tordu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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