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ROOT FORMATION [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corn gluten
1, record 1, English, corn%20gluten
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corn gluten is widely known for its ability to inhibit root formation in germinating plants while providing nitrogen and key nutrients to the soil. 1, record 1, English, - corn%20gluten
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gluten de maïs
1, record 1, French, gluten%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gluten de maïs est composé à 60 % de protéines et de 10 % d'azote (le reste est constitué de matières résiduelles). C'est d'ailleurs en raison de cette teneur en azote qu'il se vendait parfois comme fertilisant. 1, record 1, French, - gluten%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Molinería y cereales
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gluten de maíz
1, record 1, Spanish, gluten%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subproducto obtenido de la molienda húmeda del grano de maíz. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gluten%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Mouth
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dental maturation
1, record 2, English, dental%20maturation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tooth maturation 2, record 2, English, tooth%20maturation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tooth maturation is a complex series of events from initial tooth mineralization, crown formation, root growth, tooth eruption into the oral cavity, and root apex maturation. 2, record 2, English, - dental%20maturation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- maturation of the teeth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Cavité buccale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dentition
1, record 2, French, dentition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maturation dentaire 2, record 2, French, maturation%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dentition est le processus dynamique de croissance par lequel les dents se forment et apparaissent selon une chronologie précise. 3, record 2, French, - dentition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- apical meristem
1, record 3, English, apical%20meristem
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meristem located at the apex of a root or shoot and responsible for increase in length of the organ. 2, record 3, English, - apical%20meristem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The formation of new cells, and the initiation of differentiation in plants takes place in specific regions called meristems. Meristems can also be categorized. The apical meristems occur in the shoot and root tips. Apical meristems are the source of all other meristems. They form the three primary meristematic tissues(or primary meristems) : protoderm, ground meristem, and procambium. These three primary meristems will differentiate into the three primary tissues : epidermis, ground tissues(pith and cortex) and vascular tissues(xylem and phloem). 3, record 3, English, - apical%20meristem
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méristème apical
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9rist%C3%A8me%20apical
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- méristème terminal 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9rist%C3%A8me%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant leur localisation dans la plante et leur rôle dans la constitution des tissus différenciés, on distingue deux types de méristèmes : les méristèmes primaires et les méristèmes secondaires, ou cambiums. Les méristèmes primaires regroupent : - les méristèmes apicaux ou terminaux, situés à l'extrémité des tiges ou des racines et formés de petites cellules isodiamétriques jointives; - les méristèmes intercalaires, intercalés dans des tissus déjà différenciés et permettant, par division cellulaire active, l'allongement des entre-nœuds. Les méristèmes secondaires, situés dans les parties âgées des racines et des tiges, donnent naissance à des couches cellulaires cylindriques et assurent la croissance en épaisseur. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9rist%C3%A8me%20apical
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- meristema apical
1, record 3, Spanish, meristema%20apical
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stem nodule
1, record 4, English, stem%20nodule
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Root nodules develop at the lateral root bases ... whereas stem nodules arise from dormant adventitious root primordia that are positioned in vertical rows along the stem. 2, record 4, English, - stem%20nodule
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Symbiotic interactions between legume plants and soil bacteria of the genera Rhizobium, Bradyrhizobium, and Azorhizobium result in the formation of new plant organs, namely, root and stem nodules. 3, record 4, English, - stem%20nodule
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nodosité caulinaire
1, record 4, French, nodosit%C3%A9%20caulinaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nodosité caulinaire : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 4, French, - nodosit%C3%A9%20caulinaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Bioengineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nodulation
1, record 5, English, nodulation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inoculation refers to the introduction of Rhizobium bacteria into the soil so that root hairs of seedlings will form nodules... that enable the legume to fix atmospheric nitrogen. The term "nodulation" is used to describe nodule formation. 2, record 5, English, - nodulation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nodule: One of the swellings on the roots of a leguminous plant that contains symbiotic bacteria. 3, record 5, English, - nodulation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Technique biologique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nodulation
1, record 5, French, nodulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un mois après le semis, arracher lentement un plant. Sur les racines, de petits nodules blancs devraient être présents. À la fin juillet, période optimale pour vérifier la nodulation, faire le même exercice. Il doit y avoir plusieurs gros nodules sur les racines. Un soya bien inoculé compte environ 5 à 7 nodules sur la racine principale. 2, record 5, French, - nodulation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nodulation : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 5, French, - nodulation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Bioingeniería
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- nodulación
1, record 5, Spanish, nodulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación de nódulos en las raíces de las leguminosas que se produce después de haber sido colonizadas por bacterias simbióticas fijadoras de nitrógeno. 1, record 5, Spanish, - nodulaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- primary dentine
1, record 6, English, primary%20dentine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The orthodentine formed prior to completion of root formation. 1, record 6, English, - primary%20dentine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dentine primaire
1, record 6, French, dentine%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'orthodentine élaborée avant que la racine ne soit complètement formée. 1, record 6, French, - dentine%20primaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dentina primaria
1, record 6, Spanish, dentina%20primaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ortodentina formada antes de que se termine la formación de la raíz. 1, record 6, Spanish, - dentina%20primaria
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Dentistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Hertwig's epithelial root sheath
1, record 7, English, Hertwig%27s%20epithelial%20root%20sheath
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- HERS 2, record 7, English, HERS
correct
- Hers 3, record 7, English, Hers
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A proliferation of epithelial cells located at the cervical loop of the enamel organ in a developing tooth. 2, record 7, English, - Hertwig%27s%20epithelial%20root%20sheath
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hertwig's epithelial root sheath initiates the formation of dentin in the root of a tooth by causing the differentiation of odontoblasts from the dental papilla. The root sheath eventually disintigrates, but residual pieces that do not completely disappear are seen as epithelial cell rests of Malassez. 2, record 7, English, - Hertwig%27s%20epithelial%20root%20sheath
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Dentisterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gaine épithéliale de Hertwig
1, record 7, French, gaine%20%C3%A9pith%C3%A9liale%20de%20Hertwig
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- membrane épithéliale de Hertwig 2, record 7, French, membrane%20%C3%A9pith%C3%A9liale%20de%20Hertwig
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis quelques années, une alternative s'inspire des évènements moléculaires qui régissent le développement des tissus lors de l'édification radiculaire. Les protéines de la matrice amélaire, synthétisées par la gaine épithéliale de Hertwig lors de la formation de la racine, induisent des interactions cellulaires pour la formation de cément puis de l'attache. 3, record 7, French, - gaine%20%C3%A9pith%C3%A9liale%20de%20Hertwig
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
- Odontología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaina epitelial de Hertwig
1, record 7, Spanish, vaina%20epitelial%20de%20Hertwig
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- vaina radicular epitelial de Hertwig 1, record 7, Spanish, vaina%20radicular%20epitelial%20de%20Hertwig
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa formada por la proliferación de las células del epitelio dental interno y externo, desde el borde cervical del órgano dental. 1, record 7, Spanish, - vaina%20epitelial%20de%20Hertwig
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El epitelio dental interno y externo, proliferan desde el borde cervical del órgano dental formando una doble capa de células conocida como vaina epitelial de Hertwig. Esta estructura crece alrededor de la papila, entre la papila y el folículo, hasta que rodea todo menos la porción basal de la papila. El extremo de la vaina radicular, el diafragma epitelial, encierra el foramen apical primario. A medida que las células epiteliales internas de la vaina radicular encierran progresivamente más y más a la papila dental en su expansión, se inicia la diferenciación de los odontoblastos a partir de la células de la periferia de la papila dental. Estas células forman la dentina radicular. De esta manera, se forma un diente uniradicular. 1, record 7, Spanish, - vaina%20epitelial%20de%20Hertwig
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-03-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Plant Biology
- Ecology (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- radicicolous
1, record 8, English, radicicolous
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- radicolous 2, record 8, English, radicolous
correct
- radicole 3, record 8, English, radicole
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Living on or in roots. 4, record 8, English, - radicicolous
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The life cycle of phylloxera Daktulospaira vitifoliae(Fitch) on the grapevine. The active root stage of the insect is known as the radicole and its feeding results in the formation of nodosity and tuberosity root swellings. Several parthenogenic female radicole generations are produced during the active growth of the vine. Crawlers of the radicole form migrate above and below ground to the roots of other vines.-The overwintering root form is called a hibernant and does not feed.... The egg of the fundatrix hatches into the gallicole female, which forms additional galls and several more parthenogenic generations are produced during the active growth of the vine. The gallicole may migrate to other leaves, or to roots where a new radicole cycle is initiated. 3, record 8, English, - radicicolous
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The larvae are radicicolous, as in most of the Eumolpinae. 5, record 8, English, - radicicolous
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Radicicolous flora. 4, record 8, English, - radicicolous
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Biologie végétale
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- radicicole
1, record 8, French, radicicole
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui croît et vit sur les racines, [souvent à leurs dépens]. 2, record 8, French, - radicicole
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'insecte appelé radicicole, dont les piqûres entraînent le dépérissement et la mort du cep. 2, record 8, French, - radicicole
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'oppose à gallicicole. 3, record 8, French, - radicicole
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Charançon radicicole, phylloxéra radicicole, puceron radicicole. 4, record 8, French, - radicicole
Record 8, Key term(s)
- radicole
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología animal
- Biología vegetal
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- radicícola
1, record 8, Spanish, radic%C3%ADcola
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que parasita o utiliza las raíces. 1, record 8, Spanish, - radic%C3%ADcola
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Horticulture
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- absorption zone
1, record 9, English, absorption%20zone
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- feeder root zone 2, record 9, English, feeder%20root%20zone
correct
- root hair zone 3, record 9, English, root%20hair%20zone
- piliferous layer 4, record 9, English, piliferous%20layer
- hair zone 4, record 9, English, hair%20zone
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unsuberized portion of a root proximal to the tip(which has not yet developed xylem elements), the main zone of uptake. However, the formation of suberin lamellae may be less effective in sealing off access to the stele from the cortex than commonly believed. 1, record 9, English, - absorption%20zone
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Horticulture
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zone des poils absorbants
1, record 9, French, zone%20des%20poils%20absorbants
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- zone pilifère 2, record 9, French, zone%20pilif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- région absorbante 3, record 9, French, r%C3%A9gion%20absorbante
feminine noun
- assise pilifère 3, record 9, French, assise%20pilif%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région formée d'un duvet de poils très fins qui servent à l'absorption de l'eau et des matières minérales chez les plantes et constituant la 3ème partie d'une racine en les comptant de bas en haut. 4, record 9, French, - zone%20des%20poils%20absorbants
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «région absorbante» et «assise pilifère» sont aussi tirés de «Biologie, Québec» de René Malouin, PUL, 1963, p. 63 et 68. 4, record 9, French, - zone%20des%20poils%20absorbants
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Horticultura
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona pilífera
1, record 9, Spanish, zona%20pil%C3%ADfera
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la raíz que lleva pelos absorbentes. 1, record 9, Spanish, - zona%20pil%C3%ADfera
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-05-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
- Archaeology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- taurodontism
1, record 10, English, taurodontism
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... refers to teeth that have large bodies and pulp chambers with very little root formation. This condition is thought to be due to a retrograde evolutionary process. 2, record 10, English, - taurodontism
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
large pulp cavities in molar teeth extending to the roots and characteristic of Neanderthal Man. 3, record 10, English, - taurodontism
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
- Archéologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- taurodontisme
1, record 10, French, taurodontisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cette anomalie décrite par Sir Arthur Keith consiste en un allongement de la couronne au dépens des racines. La dent ressemble à celle d'un ruminant, d'où son nom. 2, record 10, French, - taurodontisme
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme taurodontisme a été suggéré par Keith pour décrire des variations de la forme des dents pluriradiculés observées en particulier chez les fossiles préhistoriques et notamment celui de l'homme de Néanderthal. 3, record 10, French, - taurodontisme
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-10-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- gemination
1, record 11, English, gemination
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a doubling; a form of fusion of two teeth which results in the formation of two teeth or of a double crown form on a single root with a single pulp canal. 2, record 11, English, - gemination
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- gémination
1, record 11, French, g%C3%A9mination
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
gémination des dents. Cas dans lequel un germe se divise et produit deux couronnes sur une seule racine. 2, record 11, French, - g%C3%A9mination
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-01-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mechanical back syndrome
1, record 12, English, mechanical%20back%20syndrome
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- mechanical back pain 2, record 12, English, mechanical%20back%20pain
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is contraindicated in those with disk herniation causing definite anterior root compression or for those with "mechanical back syndrome" due to extensive degeneration, osteophyte formation and facet joint hypertrophy. 1, record 12, English, - mechanical%20back%20syndrome
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vertèbres et moelle
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- douleurs lombaires de nature mécanique
1, record 12, French, douleurs%20lombaires%20de%20nature%20m%C3%A9canique
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conflit disco-ligamentaire de nature mécanique. 2, record 12, French, - douleurs%20lombaires%20de%20nature%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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