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MESOFILO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mesophilic
1, record 1, English, mesophilic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mesophile 2, record 1, English, mesophile
correct, adjective
- mesophilous 2, record 1, English, mesophilous
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of organisms that thrive best in moderate temperature, that is a temperature range of 68° to 95°F (20° - 35°C). 3, record 1, English, - mesophilic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mésophile
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9sophile
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des organismes pour lesquels les températures moyennes sont favorables (5 °C à 65 °C) 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9sophile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre «mésophile» avec le «mésophylle» qui est la partie interne des feuilles. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9sophile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mesófilo
1, record 1, Spanish, mes%C3%B3filo
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mesophyll
1, record 2, English, mesophyll
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ground tissue of a leaf, between epidermal layers. 2, record 2, English, - mesophyll
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mesophyll cells generally contain chloroplasts. 2, record 2, English, - mesophyll
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mésophylle
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9sophylle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu fondamental de la feuille, localisé entre les deux épidermes. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9sophylle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cellules du mésophylle contiennent généralement des chloroplastes. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9sophylle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mesófilo
1, record 2, Spanish, mes%C3%B3filo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] zona intermedia de los tejidos foliares. Está delimitado por las dos epidermis, superior e inferior. 2, record 2, Spanish, - mes%C3%B3filo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mesophile
1, record 3, English, mesophile
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mesophil 2, record 3, English, mesophil
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organism, as certain bacteria, that grows at moderate temperature. 3, record 3, English, - mesophile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Mesophile means a] bacteria and other organisms developing best under moderate temperature conditions, as compared to "thermophile". 4, record 3, English, - mesophile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mésophile
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9sophile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme dont la croissance est favorisée par des températures modérées comprises entre 25° et 40 °C. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9sophile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le mésophile est une] bactérie qui se développe à température moyenne, par comparaison avec «thermophile» ou avec «psychrotrophe». 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9sophile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre «mésophile» avec le «mésophylle» qui est la partie interne des feuilles. 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9sophile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mesófilo
1, record 3, Spanish, mes%C3%B3filo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microorganismo que crece a temperatura media [es decir, cuya] temperatura óptima es de 25 - 45 ºC. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mes%C3%B3filo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Animal Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mesophilous
1, record 4, English, mesophilous
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of bacteria and other organisms best adapted to constant moderate moist conditions. 1, record 4, English, - mesophilous
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Biologie animale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mésophile
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9sophile
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'organismes ayant des besoins modérés en eau. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9sophile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est le cas de la plupart des espèces animales de nos régions et de la plupart des plantes cultivées. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9sophile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Biología animal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mesófilo
1, record 4, Spanish, mes%C3%B3filo
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calificativo que puede referirse tanto a una temperatura de de desarrollo bacteriano de entre 20 y 42 grados Celsius, como al desarrollo de plantas o comunidades vegetales en condiciones de humedad abundante en el medio terrestre. 2, record 4, Spanish, - mes%C3%B3filo
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