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SAPWOOD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sapwood
1, record 1, English, sapwood
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sap 2, record 1, English, sap
correct, noun
- alburnum 3, record 1, English, alburnum
- alburn wood 4, record 1, English, alburn%20wood
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outer layers of wood which, in the growing tree, contain living cells and reserve materials, e.g. starch. 2, record 1, English, - sapwood
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aubier
1, record 1, French, aubier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faux bois 2, record 1, French, faux%20bois
correct, masculine noun
- aubelle 2, record 1, French, aubelle
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- bois d'aubier 2, record 1, French, bois%20d%27aubier
masculine noun
- bois de sève 2, record 1, French, bois%20de%20s%C3%A8ve
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région externe du bois, qui correspond aux couches les plus récemment formées; [il] est situé entre le duramen, ou bois parfait, et l'écorce. Sa coloration est plus ou moins distincte selon les essences de bois. Il est relativement tendre, plus ou moins spongieux et putréfiable; il est aussi plus sensible aux attaques parasitaires cryptogamique, et doit être éliminé de tout bois de construction. 3, record 1, French, - aubier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aubier est sujet à l'attaque des insectes parce qu'il renferme des matières, dont l'amidon. 4, record 1, French, - aubier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit improprement «aubelle». 2, record 1, French, - aubier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- albura
1, record 1, Spanish, albura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sámago 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%A1mago
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capas exteriores del árbol que contienen células vivas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - albura
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su color es generalmente más claro que el duramen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - albura
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