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GYNANDROMORPH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gynandromorph
1, record 1, English, gynandromorph
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual that possesses both male and female characteristics, especially as a mosaic of genetically male and female tissues. 1, record 1, English, - gynandromorph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gynandromorphe
1, record 1, French, gynandromorphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individu qui présente les particularités biologiques du gynandromorphisme. 1, record 1, French, - gynandromorphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un insecte gynandromorphe est constitué à la fois de cellules femelles et de cellules mâles, une anomalie qui survient dès le début du développement embryonnaire lorsque les chromosomes sexuels d'une des premières cellules ne se répartissent pas normalement au cours de la division. 2, record 1, French, - gynandromorphe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gynandromorph
1, record 2, English, gynandromorph
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Describes a situation in which] some areas of the [insect] body [show] male structures and other [areas] female [structures]. In some butterflies, for instance, the wings on one side show the female pattern and those on the other the male. This is brought about by a variation in chromosome content of cells in different parts of the body, these having arisen from a binucleate gamete in the parent insect. 2, record 2, English, - gynandromorph
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The French cognate "gynandromorphe" can be used as an adjective or as a noun. The corresponding English adjective is "gynandromorphic". 3, record 2, English, - gynandromorph
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gynandromorphe
1, record 2, French, gynandromorphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] insecte présentant un mélange de caractères mâles et femelles. Ces caractères peuvent être plus ou moins prononcés selon les sujets. 2, record 2, French, - gynandromorphe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ginandromorfo
1, record 2, Spanish, ginandromorfo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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