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GLADIOLUS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sword lily
1, record 1, English, sword%20lily
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- corn flag 2, record 1, English, corn%20flag
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plant of the family Iridaceae (Iris family). 3, record 1, English, - sword%20lily
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The common garden gladiolus does not represent a single species, but is the product of hybridization of a few species that were early introduced into cultivation or that have proved to be especially useful horticulturally. 1, record 1, English, - sword%20lily
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glaïeul
1, record 1, French, gla%C3%AFeul
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante herbacée de la famille des Iridacées. Rustique ou demi-rustique. 2, record 1, French, - gla%C3%AFeul
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les hybrides d'origine horticole sont beaucoup plus souvent cultivés que les espèces types originelles. 2, record 1, French, - gla%C3%AFeul
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gladíolo
1, record 1, Spanish, glad%C3%ADolo
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término «gladíolo» puede escribirse con o sin acento en la «i». 2, record 1, Spanish, - glad%C3%ADolo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fall Bulletin
1, record 2, English, Fall%20Bulletin
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
published by the Canadian Gladiolus Society. Information confirmed by the association. 2, record 2, English, - Fall%20Bulletin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fall Bulletin
1, record 2, French, Fall%20Bulletin
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par Canadian Gladiolus Society. 2, record 2, French, - Fall%20Bulletin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- corm
1, record 3, English, corm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rounded, thick, solid, fleshy, bulblike subterranean stem, producing leaves and buds on the upper surface and roots from the lower, as in the crocus and gladiolus. 2, record 3, English, - corm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corm: term extracted from the Plant Health Glossary of Terms of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 3, record 3, English, - corm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corme
1, record 3, French, corme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cormus 2, record 3, French, cormus
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renflement charnu, solide et gorgé de réserves de la base de la tige principale, entouré de quelques écailles desséchées. 3, record 3, French, - corme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le corme est habituellement souterrain, et son sommet produit un bourgeon terminal et des bourgeons latéraux. 3, record 3, French, - corme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corme : ne pas confondre avec le terme «corme» au féminin qui désigne le fruit du sorbier (ou cormier) Sorbus americana. 4, record 3, French, - corme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
corme : terme et définition extraits du Glossaire de la protection des végétaux de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments. 4, record 3, French, - corme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cormel
1, record 4, English, cormel
specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A secondary corm of less than 4 cm, in Gladiolus. 1, record 4, English, - cormel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caïeu
1, record 4, French, ca%C3%AFeu
masculine noun, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : caïeux. 2, record 4, French, - ca%C3%AFeu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Multiplication] Par séparation des caïeux se formant à la base du bulbe [du corme, car il s'agit de glaïeul]. 1, record 4, French, - ca%C3%AFeu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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